by Roger Ross | Jun 7, 2024 | Blog
The apostles (Jesus’ disciples who had been sent out to teach and heal) gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going…they did not even have a chance to eat. Mark 6:30-31 How would you like...
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 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 | 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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