Unless a Seed Dies
In the week before his death, Jesus said to his disciples: The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to...
Disappointed, but not Surprised
The difficult departure of a lead pastor resulted in unhealed wounds among the pastors, staff, members, and attenders of a strong church...
The Joy of In-Between
After a church leader with long tenure, it is often helpful for someone to serve in-between the outgoing and incoming leader; otherwise,...
Rooting for Bright Hope
Living nearby, I was close enough to know the highs and lows of Bright Hope Fellowship: a strong start, the disruption of masonic issues,...
Five Years In
Barnabas Initiatives was launched exactly five years ago, August 1, 2014. The aim of this ministry, as stated in the nonprofit...
Storytelling
In what can only be described as a sovereign move of God, a single Brethren in Christ (BIC) church planting in Kendall, Florida has...
Multiethnic Community
We live in a time of unprecedented human mobility. In 2015, according to United Nations estimates, 232 million people migrated from one...
Called by Name
You may wonder who I am. My name is Warren Hoffman. I grew up in the Church and accepted Christ at age 10. At 25, my heart caught fire....
Why Not?
In 1943 Lockheed Martin, an aerospace company, selected its most creative engineers—and told them to think “outside the box.”...
Bucking the Trends
Despite the trends, regardless of appearances, smaller churches continue to rescue and restore broken people in the rural, small town,...
Apostle of Encouragement
In the biblical account of the early Church, I am drawn to Barnabas. Barnabas was known for his encouragement, generosity, faith, and...
