by admin | May 3, 2017 | Kairos Stories
“Teaching in front of thousands of people felt like the opportunity of a lifetime. At least it did at first. And of course there were parts of my job that were exhilarating. On most nights, however, when I got into my car and drove home, I felt strangely empty. I knew...
by admin | Apr 27, 2017 | Kairos Stories
Recently, I had a conversation with a dear friend of mine who has given his life’s blood to serving in the Church. He has a passion to see the Body of Christ unified and loves to bring pastors together. He is on different boards of Christian organizations that foster...
by admin | Apr 18, 2017 | Kairos Stories
Most people in churches today are so busy at the building with programs and/or meetings that the very thought of doing something in their homes or neighborhoods is out of the question. Just the thought of doing another thing exhausts most people in the Church today,...
by admin | Apr 9, 2017 | Kairos Stories
Most churches today are largely internally focused. They have a high emphasis on programs and small groups that are designed primarily to meet the needs of those in the church. Evaluate your own church and ask yourself, which activities are intended for those in your...
by admin | Mar 28, 2017 | Kairos Stories
Many of us Christians here in the U.S. have great concerns about the state of our nation, but why is there seemingly no serious alarm or outcry among Christians about the condition of the Church? According to George Barna, 3,500–4,000 churches close their doors each...
by admin | Mar 21, 2017 | Kairos Stories
We live in a time when fear and distrust generally rule in our cities and neighborhoods. I recently talked with a neighbor who lives near our church facility. As we talked together at Starbucks, he told me about an encounter he had in front of his home. As he was...