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The Rocky Road to Restoration

The entire Bible can be summarized by two different phrases - one terrifying and the other beautiful. First, there's "All have sinned" (Romans 3:23), the disturbing synopsis of humankind's loss…

Jim Buchan April 20, 2022

Decoratively dressed donkey standing on pavement.

Church Health & Growth Inspiration Leadership

Untie That Colt!

Recently I talked with a young friend in another state who serves as a campus pastor for a large multisite church. "Have you had many opportunities to preach lately, Chris?"…

Jim Buchan March 11, 2022

Funeral scene with few attendees and humor.

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 June 12, 2021

Clark Kent transforms into Superman in phone booth.

Church Health & Growth Inspiration

What Happened to All the Phone Booths?

As a kid, I don't remember seeing the huge number of superheroes we're now surrounded by. Today the endless list includes such notables as Spider Man, Wonder Woman, Captain America,…

Jim Buchan May 3, 2021

Church Health & Growth Inspiration

2020: Will the Rude Awakening Lead to a Great Awakening?

If you're bewildered by what God has been doing in 2020, you are not alone. The pandemic has brought us deaths, lockdowns, masks, social distancing, closed businesses and churches, widespread…

Jim Buchan November 22, 2020

Hands using pruning shears on green leaves.

Church Health & Growth Inspiration

The Megachurch That Got Pruned

Picture a church that had 32,000 members - and lost 22,000 of them in just one day. Even worse, it soon was down to only 300 people. Although this sounds…

Jim Buchan November 19, 2020