Who Cares Are you known as a care-full person? I don’t just mean someone attentive to details, but someone who is attentive to those close to you. Are you someone who exudes genuine care and is seen a...  Read More

Setting Your Affairs In Order!“…Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: “This is what the LORD says: ‘Set your affairs in orde...  Read More

Surprise!I’m looking forward to surprising my wife for Christmas! I just went shopping for her and found a great gift, and I think it’s really cute. That’s not just my opinion; the two young sales gal...  Read More

I’m Just asking…“Grandpa, may I ask you some questions?” That’s how my seventeen-year-old grandson recently began an hour long phone call. Andrew was loaded with a series of thoughtful theological que...  Read More

The 10X RequestWow! I just finished another strategy retreat with some of my “all in” soul allies. The guys in this photo are far from the only inspiring partners I have; however, these are the ones w...  Read More

“I trust in you, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hands…” Psalm 31:14-15 NIVIt’s been ten years since my retirement as lead pastor, and what a difference a decade makes! Ten years...  Read More

We just met with our attorney to update our will. We’ve known and trusted him for decades, John even remembers when we arrived in Colorado to launch our church 40 years ago!We have now simplified our ...  Read More

The Power of PlaceOn our first date, Linda shared her dream of living and teaching in Colorado. We still chuckle about the memorable moment we shared while eating strawberry pie. At the time, Linda di...  Read More

Christian StandardHow Are Our Churches—and Our Movement—Doing Today? An Honest EvaluationBy Alan AhlgrimMy friend Adam Turner recently said to me, “There’s not a day that goes by I don’t find both rea...  Read More

I’ve been whacked with an evil virus for 10 days. I had to cancel out on The Spire Conference in Nashville and here’s the irony. Before I got so sick I had already recruited eight guys to assist me in...  Read More

I’ve known Betsy since she was seven years old, that’s why when her husband Derek asked if I would share in her memorial service this week I told him that it would be a “difficult honor” for me! Well,...  Read More

I recently read a convicting statement by Curry Blake that said, “If your gospel isn’t touching others, it hasn’t touched you.”Ouch.I’ll be honest. Over the years, I have gotten into a rhythm of life ...  Read More