This letter is written by Pastor Angie Snow who is a licensed Christian Counselor and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. She, along with myself, and another pastor close to her, are grieving losses of immediate family members. Pastor Snow wrote this letter to help us and, by extension, all pastors who … Read more
Pastors,On Sunday, April 19, 2026, I preached a sermon about church hurt as a conclusion to the “Healed” sermon series. I believe this sermon can be beneficial to you, your church, and those who have been hurt at church. The premise is this: Jesus healed a man born blind. Then the synagogue (church) revealed many … Read more
We’re about to begin a new sermon series at our church titled “My Burden. My City. My God.” The purpose of this series is to help our members see the spiritual implications of our upcoming political elections. As I prepare for this series I realize it may be controversial for some people who believe the … Read more
In my sermon this week “We Have One Purpose”, I shared some thoughts about the need to get into the right place by finding your purpose. I discussed the message with my lovely wife, Dr. Melissa Manuel, and she noted I didn’t give any instructions on how to find your purpose. So here are 3 … Read more
On Saturday, July 16th, I awakened to a headache, body aches, and dizziness. That afternoon, I tested positive for COVID-19. During my time in quarantine, I’ve had several thoughts about my experience and I’d like to share a few with you. It could’ve been worse.I’m vaccinated but remember, vaccination doesn’t prevent a person from contracting … Read more
Our county is once again mourning the loss of multiple lives at the hands of misguided individuals. We are at a moral crossroad that must be navigated with care. We can either abandon the truth and retreat deeper into apathy, or we can reclaim the moral high ground and revitalize our community. I’d like to … Read more
As churches look to recover from the separation caused by the pandemic, many pastors have lamented their poor church attendance. I’ve heard pastors say things like “we’re back open but we only have a few people each week.” Some have said “our members won’t come to church but I see them everywhere else.” I’ve considered … Read more
Every church member is important. However, it’s not always clear how we can help make our churches better. Here are 5 ways every member can help build and strengthen our church. Make a commitment to spiritual development.“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the … Read more
Things have changed in our churches and may never really go back to pre-pandemic standards. Sunday schools, missionary ministries, and special services may not survive the pandemic. Youth and children’s ministries will be unrecognizable as we adjust to new social norms. Small group teaching ministries and community fellowship gatherings may die out because of a … Read more
Earlier today, I watched a clip where a mega church pastor named Louie Giglio (@louiegiglio) suggested instead of saying “white privilege” he would suggest “white blessings”. You can watch the clip here: https://twitter.com/namenzie/status/1272692946907824135?s=20 . This is disturbing for many reasons but I want to use an analogy to show why this statement along with “all … Read more