by Roger Ross | May 31, 2024 | Blog
As I walked through the gates, I felt as though I had stepped back in time. It was my first visit to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. This 1880’s theme park in the heart of Ozark country was filled with rides, shows, and period craftsmanship that transported...
by Roger Ross | May 23, 2024 | Blog, Discernment, Prayer
Things are not always as they appear. Soon after arriving as their new pastor, I was delighted to meet an energetic young couple in the church. They invited me to their home, spoke glowingly about what I could bring to their church and helped me get connected in the...
by Roger Ross | May 9, 2024 | Blog
It was like a scene from a movie. As a director of new church development, I went to a church that had closed several months before. A couple of colleagues and I were there to assess the building and its potential for launching a new congregation. None of us were...
by Roger Ross | May 4, 2024 | Blog
In his book, Why I Am Still Surprised by the Power of the Spirit, Jack Deere describes a poignant moment during a service of healing. An articulate woman who was chronically depressed came forward and asked for prayer. She said, “I finally figured out the true nature...
by Roger Ross | Apr 27, 2024 | Blog
Suddenly, the room went quiet. After a long debate about the church’s future, a well-respected lay leader leaned forward with tears in her eyes and declared, “We have to do everything we can to keep our doors open!” As heads nodded around the table, I knew we...
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