A worldwide pandemic, job losses, and political, social, and civil unrest have left most of us reeling. This year’s chaos has been incomparable. However, digging deeper into Scripture has brought a peace that man cannot. I’m trusting God to use this turmoil for His glory, and I believe He will. If we allow Him to, He will use us to help bring a spiritual revival. I believe, however, it’s up to us to let go of the bitterness that has divided Christians on the political and social front.

Would you prayerfully consider giving generously towards our goal of $180,000 before the end of 2020? We need $80,000 to replace our roof and $100,000 to complete our renovation project which will replace the carpet, add capacity to our large conference room, create flexible co-working space, and make better use of the space in the building to meet the myriad needs of our churches.

We all have those days where nothing goes right. Or maybe even a whole year, right?

We know we want and need to cry out to the Lord, but how do we still honor the Lord and cry out to Him in an honest and true way? Thankfully, the psalmists have given us the answer through biblical lament. As we journey through lament, we can embrace thanksgiving—even in the midst of hardship.

The question remains: How are we seeking to serve our children who have experienced their own trauma throughout this year?

How do you feel about waiting? Louis Smeads said, “Waiting is the hardest work of hope.” And indeed it is! In our serious waiting, we need to watch in hope, wait in hope, and pray in hope. Here’s what we learn about waiting from the Scripture.

Are you a good listener? We'd all like to answer yes, but are we really? The simple gift of listening can build bridges and open doors in even the most delicate of conversations.

Listening well can deepen relationships, shape emotions, and inform decisions. Most know this. And most believe they listen well. But do you really? Here are ten suggestions for improving your listening game today.

Sometimes we may think that if we could just live in a beautiful place, have a nice home, and make plenty of money we’d be happier. However, our living conditions do not have as much to do with our joy and happiness as the condition of our hearts and attitudes.

As Mission Centers of Houston began praying and working to expand their homeless ministry, God brought churches and volunteers to provide what they needed. We are so grateful for churches and individuals reaching out and providing physical and spiritual resources for our under-resourced neighbors in the inner city of Houston.

October, or“Pastor Appreciation Month,” is a full month to tell your pastor how much you love them! To tell someone you appreciate them is to recognize their full worth, to grasp the full quality of their nature and full significance of the role they have played in your life in a particular situation, circumstance, or season. That’s pretty powerful!

But then, I started thinking about our Great Shepherd—The Ultimate Pastor. Do we take time to appreciate Him?

After I shared about some of the outreach I had been doing in Kingwood, one of the other pastors said “I sure am glad there are guys like you out there who can hit the streets and evangelize for those of us who aren’t gifted with it.” I can still remember how sad I felt while sitting in that meeting.

This blog will offer you 3 opportunities to evaluate your own apprehension for the calling of evangelism.