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What a Bilingual Church Actually Requires (And What Most Pastors Get Wrong)
February 10, 2026
Most pastors think bilingual ministry is a translation problem. It isn't. It's a culture problem. Here's what we learned building a bilingual congregation in Bridgeport, CT.
Read More →From 25 to 900: Five Decisions That Changed Our Church
January 15, 2026
In 2008 I inherited a church of 25 people in one of the poorest cities in New England. Here are the five decisions — not programs, not campaigns, decisions — that changed everything.
Read More →How to Plan a 10 Days of Prayer Movement in Your City
March 1, 2024
I have helped coordinate 10 Days of Prayer in Bridgeport, CT, with 50+ churches participating. Here is the framework we use and what I have learned about getting pastors in a city to actually show up and pray together.
Read More →Building a Discipleship Pathway That Actually Works
February 15, 2024
Most churches have a discipleship program. Very few have a discipleship pathway. The difference between the two explains why so many programs produce graduates but not disciples.
Read More →How to Preach Haggai 1 to a Comfortable Church
January 10, 2024
Most of your congregation is not comfortable because they are backslidden. They are comfortable because they have mistaken stability for health. Here is how to preach Haggai 1 without losing them while still calling them forward.
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