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Well, Anneka has been away for a month. She comes back for a few weeks to take care of some business - but then she will leave for...

Ok, let me set some ground rules here. If you are new to my blog, I am a Pentecostal pastor passionate about small groups. If you are not...

The transition from singleness to married life is tough. It doesn’t matter if you are male or female. But when you marry a pastor, that...

Like the other days of the week, Wednesday got its name from the Anglo-Saxons god. In English, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are named for...

If you have been a part of Pentecost, Spirit-filled churches, you've probably seen some weird things. I attended a church growth seminar...

We all have a love-hate relationship with video conferencing apps. They can be glitchy, offer poor audio quality, and sometimes just...

The age-old question. Which comes first, Biblical teaching or meeting relevant needs? Stop shouting your answer; I can't hear you. The...

I don’t know if you have this problem, I do. When I search for new small group material I find that much of it isn’t Pentecostal,...

If you lead a small group long enough, you will find yourself in over your head. Don't worry; you're not alone. We too often forget about...

"Discipleship actually begins before someone comes to Christ!" Jim Egli I've always said that the goal of spiritual formation is to lead...

Ok, you may or may not have ever heard this about small groups. A tribe is a group of people who have some common connection with each...

"I'm gonna hug you and kiss you and love you forever," Elmyra Duff This Tiny Toon loves any animal and anything cute to death -...

37 years ago today, I said, “I Do.” I had no idea what I was doing, but I knew that I wanted to do it. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I prayed...