I sat down with John Nowacki, the Director of Campus Services at Ward Church, to discuss the role of facilities in Christian ministry and some of the specific building projects…
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The world is changing. Last week’s Supreme Court decision proved that. In a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States of America ruled that states cannot ban same-sex…
The 2014 release of the Left Behind movie starring Nicolas Cage raised many questions about the biblical idea of end times. The movie, based on the Left Behind series of…
It finally happened. In almost 30 years of church ministry, I experienced my first Sunday morning power outage. At the conclusion of our early chapel service, the electric power in…
I am a sucker for testimonial advertisements. The “before” picture shows someone who is overweight, or bankrupt, or sad, or bald. The “after” picture shows the same person thin, or…
Our congregation is working through the Arts of Spiritual Conversations from Q Place. These nine surprisingly simple practices build a foundation of relational trust and open the gateway for conversations…
During a sermon called Lose the Weight of Shame, local counselor Dr. John Mlinarcik took a live poll. Attendees were asked to indicate how shame shows up in their lives….
Hundreds of you made commitments to Open Doors last Sunday. New commitments arrive in the church office every day. Many more are expected over the next two weeks. Thank you…
I always feel a little more popular in an election season. I get more mail and phone calls. Last night, a campaign caller told me how important my participation is…
In this month’s “Leaders in the Know” podcast I interview Ward’s Director of Small Groups and Connections, Dustin Schlabach. We discuss the state of volunteerism at Ward.