As a ministry leader, I’m sure you have faced a similar debate. How vulnerable can I be, especially with the people in my ministry? What personal things are appropriate to share online? How honest should I be with my supporters? Leaders who bottle everything up often become isolated, lonely, and paranoid. Leaders who overshare can … Read More
What does a healthy family look like and act like? Often we believe the lie that we have to be perfect and have it all together. Perfection doesn’t equal healthy family. Having it all together doesn’t mean your family is flourishing. Cultivating a home where both the parents and kids are thriving is a lot … Read More
The Cause is composed of almost 50 ministry partners, in 11 countries, who reach over 200,000 people. Our world-changing partners serve the most under-served humans around the globe, including people who have been trafficked, orphaned, displaced, and more. Today it’s my immense privilege to introduce you to one of our game changing ministry pioneers – … Read More
The power of life and death is in our words. Words can be used to slice apart or they can be used to reconcile, encourage, and mend. In this “be noticed or fade into the background” world, so many build platforms based on divisiveness, fed by controversy. Take the death of missionary John Chau. Many … Read More
The first time I met Bethany Nkoyoyo, she shared about the calling she and her husband Sam had. They were starting a children’s home and school for orphans in Uganda. The vision was huge and the project monumental, but Bethany carried deep faith and quiet strength. It’s been our privilege at The Cause to partner … Read More
Do you ever have days where you wake up dealing with anxiety? Where your first thoughts are worry about relationships that need tending, tasks that must be done, and work or ministry stressors? Some mornings are just rough! At times leadership feels like an overwhelming burden. When this happens to me there are days where … Read More
What do you do when you feel like you’ve failed? When you do the math, and it doesn’t add up? When you have tried your hardest, put it all on the line, done what you know to do, and it still wasn’t enough? When you are backed into a corner you did everything to avoid … Read More
2017 has been a tough year. Riots. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Fires. These catastrophic events change lives forever. Sometimes, disasters unify, volunteers mobilize well, and the Church steps in to meet real needs. Unfortunately, disasters often lead to an immediate surge of compassion followed by misguided giving. In 2007, I spent 11 months doing overseas mission work … Read More
