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Saved Any Starfish Lately?

This year I’ve been confronted with the enormous financial hardships of Christians all around the world. The needs are especially great right now among my Pakistani friends hit by devastating…

Jim Buchan September 2, 2025

Church Health & Growth Leadership

Parable of the Fishless Fishermen

Now it came to pass that a group existed who called themselves fishermen. And lo, there were many fish in the waters all around. In fact, the whole area was…

Jim Buchan August 20, 2025

Church Health & Growth Inspiration Leadership

From BLESSINGS to BURNOUT

It happens. Even if you’re not bipolar, you’ll inevitably experience the peaks and valleys of life. Like waves on the seashore, there will be high tide and low tide—and perhaps…

Jim Buchan July 9, 2025

Church Health & Growth Leadership Politics & Culture

Just about everything hinges on credibility—the question of who we’ll listen to and trust. Credibility inevitably shapes our decisions and relationships, sometimes in irreversible ways. If you’ve ever ventured into…

Jim Buchan June 26, 2025

Church Health & Growth Inspiration Leadership

The Perils of Predictive Prophesying

Thankfully, the 2025 NFL draft is now over. The big story was quarterback prospect Shedeur Sanders. Though projected by many as a top ten pick, he fell to the fifth…

Jim Buchan April 30, 2025

Church Health & Growth Inspiration

The Lost Art of Friendship

The most intense period of my 2019 cancer and chemo journey lasted just six months. Although it was rough, I met many people at the cancer clinic who had it…

Jim Buchan March 24, 2025