Articles by Jonathan L. Smith

You will not need a bridge with children if you get down on their level, literally.

Jesus proclaimed, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

Satan hates our worship, but I fear Satan loves our preference when it yields division.

Is your church living in a glorified past or a hopeful future?

Let me tell you something about your pastor and ministerial staff. Your pastor is tired. I do not just mean physically tired either. He is most likely spiritually tired.

...often a church gets stuck with "love for a program or ministry" over "love for the mission."

"Each of these three new staff members brings a wealth of local church staff experience,"