One of the highlights of this year was “debating” my friend Shane Claiborne. Check out the video and see if I really did invite the audience to take communal cold showers. Despite the awkward moment, the experience—hosted by the American Enterprise Institute—was a highlight for me during this past year. The event was titled...
Five Ways to Keep Your Ministry From Becoming Your Mistress
A few years ago my wife Laurel said one of the most frightening sentences I have ever heard: “I feel like you are choosing HOPE over me.” She said it in love, but I was blindsided by the comment. I love my wife. I love my kids. But after looking at my schedule, I...
The NINES: Watch From the Comfort of Your Home
Normally, if you went to a conference with the likes of Mark Driscoll (pastor of Mars Hill Church, Seattle), Rick McKinley (pastor of Imago Dei Community, Portland) , and Margaret Feinberg (author of Transparent Faith), you’d have to pay a hefty fee (and travel a long way). But at The NINES conference on Tuesday,...