#Church 2/2

Aug 28, 20194 min read

Three Ways We Go Wrong When Discussing Homosexuality

Historically, we in the church haven’t done a great job in conversations about homosexuality, and we’ve done an even worse job caring for...

Jul 22, 20195 min read

The Cost of Pursuing Multi-ethnic Churches

Here at the Summit, we have an audacious goal of planting 1,000 churches by 2050. (By God’s grace, we have already planted 298!) One of...

Jul 17, 20194 min read

Does Church Membership Matter?

There was a time when the question of church membership was not much of a question at all. Jump back a generation or two, and nearly...

Nov 12, 20184 min read

Healing the Wounds of Shame

Many people tend to think shame is just an extreme form of guilt: Guilt is feeling bad about something bad you did; shame is feeling...

Aug 3, 20182 min read

The Dangers of Perfectionism, What Should Change in Your Church, & the Rebirth of Community

Wisdom for Your Weekend is your regular installment of what we’ve been reading (and watching) around the web. Presented to you by Chris...

Jul 11, 20188 min read

11 Tensions to Manage in Ministry

One of the most important concepts in the Christian ministry is the notion of tension. I instinctively resist tension, as do most people....

Feb 14, 20182 min read

The Best of Dr. George Yancey

Last week our staff and our church had the privilege of hearing from sociologist and professor George Yancey. We’re incredibly thankful...