I have always been fascinated by the the Christmas story. The appearance of a star, visits from angels, men from the east, the inclusion of shepherds remind us that this was no ordinary birth. Most extraordinary of all was that God was entering our world as a babe. It is such an unusual thing to […]

Thom S. Rainer in his book, Breakout Churches, explores patterns which are characteristic of churches which had been good in their past, went through a period of decline or plateau and struggle, before they turned around. Rainer noticed that Breakout churches often had a clear compelling vision, however he also noticed that “comparative” churches also […]