Leading with Joy: Why Pastoring Still Amazes Me After 20 Years
Two Decades In—and Still in Awe When I first stepped into pastoral ministry twenty years ago, I had no idea what I was truly signing up for. I had passion. I had a calling. I had a heart to serve Jesus and love people. But I couldn’t have predicted the road ahead, the highs and […]
What the Book of Acts Can Teach Us About Modern Church Growth
The book of Acts is one of my favorite sections of Scripture. Not just because it’s filled with miracles, powerful preaching, and bold faith, but because it gives us a raw, honest picture of how the early church grew from a small group of uncertain followers into a movement that changed the world. As a […]
Community Starts Here: How the Local Church Can Be a Catalyst for Change
The Church Was Never Meant to Stay Inside the Walls There’s something deeply comforting about gathering together on a Sunday morning; worshipping, praying, hearing God’s Word, seeing familiar faces. But if our faith stays inside those four walls, we’re missing the point. Jesus didn’t call us to build fortresses. He called us to be salt […]
Raising Kingdom Kids: Serving in Ministry as a Family
The Ministry Begins at Home When people think of ministry, they often picture the pulpit, the worship stage, or the mission field. But for me, the most sacred ministry space is our home. Before I was ever “Pastor Ryan,” I was a husband and a dad. And as much as I love shepherding our church […]