Do you ever have moments when you think, “Thank you, Lord, for reminding me why I love this job!” Here’s the backstory to my most recent “Thank you” moment.

Shawn Sikkema recounts a conversation about Jesus with some friends on East Colfax Avenue. Colfax is a long stretch of urban poverty in Colorado. 

Thanks to generous supporters, Barnabas Foundation celebrates a record-breaking 9,890 grants (totaling $67 million) to churches, nonprofit ministries and other charitable organizations in 2019.

Graduating from college or seminary? Looking for a church or nonprofit job? Here are seven easy things you can do to give your application materials the best chance of nabbing you an interview.

None of us are immune to the storms of life. Even though the wind and waves batter our world, we remember God is still there, still in control.

This open letter to children’s ministry workers is a reminder that even the smallest tasks can make a difference in eternity.

Perhaps the most insightful moment came when one pastor asked: What is your earliest childhood memory? 

When Advent, the twelve days of Christmas, and Epiphany have all passed, but I’m not yet ready to let go of the season, I turn to the story of Simeon and Anna. 

Curious which blogs received the most views in the past year? Here are the top 10 (ranked by page views). 

If you are looking for a book around which to gather local clergy to have good conversation on transitions, The Second Mountain is an approachable and compelling read.