Stumbling forward

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org “Anything worth doing is worth doing badly.” In other words, we will do some things poorly before we get the hang of it. Toddlers will fall down as they learn to walk. Skiers will take tumbles on the beginners slopes. Should they...

Learning from Mistakes

By Joel Comiskey, check out  coaching  I know pastors who tried cell church ministry, failed at it, and then became cell church critics. They say, “Oh yes, I tried cell church, and it didn’t work.” Or they might say, “Cell church works great in Korea and Africa  but...

Embarking on a Long Journey

By Gerardo Campos, district pastor in Elim Church, www.elim.org.sv A group of pastors visited El Salvador and were interested in the contents of Joel Comiskey’s book Passion and Persistence. They wanted to verify in person what they had read in the book. During...

Grit

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com Angela Lee Duckworth (2013) asks in a TED talk presentation, “But what if doing well in school and in life depends on much more than your ability to learn quickly and easily?” As her monologue continues, she answers this...

Friendship As Lifestyle Takes Persistence

Pastor Bill Mellinger, Crestline First Baptist; www.crestlinefbc.com I have a friend who is on and off the streets and has been in and out of prison consistently for the nine years that I have known him. He has made bad choices with women, alcohol, money, and his...