Eldership and the Mission of God: Equ...
J. R. BriggsEvery church needs leadership. But leadership should not reside in a single pastor. The biblical model for church leadership is found in teams of elders who together guide the community into God's mission. Church leaders J.R. Briggs...
Fail: Finding Hope and Grace in the M...
J. R. Briggs"I thought God had called me to plant this church. Why did we have to shut our doors after only three years?" "I was at my breaking point. Then I got the news that our nine-year-old daughter had leukemia. I would have q...
Ministry Mantras: Language for Cultiv...
J. R. BriggsWe become what we say.How do you grow your church in its health and mission? Sometimes our communities lack focus or vision. We lose sight of our ministry priorities, or our people don't have concrete reminders of why we do what we do...