Interchange Youth Conference 2013 Report

We recently gathered for the 2nd annual Interchange Youth Conference at Life Church in Kirksville, MO. Youth, ages 11-18, from churches located all over the Midwest and the coasts assembled together to seek the face of God, to be joined to one another, and to receive...
Engaging Our Neighborhoods in Wyoming Michigan

Engaging Our Neighborhoods in Wyoming Michigan

One of the main themes of the Bible, and the heart of God’s design for local churches,  is that we are God’s Family Joined Together on His Mission.  God’s family isn’t to hide from the culture aound us as we huddle in our church buildings.  We...
Our Spiritual DNA

Our Spiritual DNA

I often have déjà vu moments (they seem more frequent as I get older) when I see someone who looks so familiar  that I know I have met them before.  This can create some awkward interactions when I tell them I think I met them but have forgotten their name, then they...
Dealing with the Demonic in Mankato

Dealing with the Demonic in Mankato

Mark 16:15-18 MSG  Then he said, “Go into the world. Go everywhere and announce the Message of God’s good news to one and all…17  “These are some of the signs that will accompany believers: They will throw out demons in my name… As the...