Teachings
Marriage Resources
Do you need help with your marriage? If you are reading this, my aim is to help you Engaging in a marriage relationship with another human being will be the most rewarding and most difficult thing you will do in your life. Almost every human being on the planet is not prepared…
Read MoreAssad’s Reading List
This is not an exhaustive list of everything I have read in my life, however it is a current list of recommendations I would hand out. It may change a I continue learning and growing. I hope it is a help to you on your journey. Spiritual Formation The Gift of Being Yourself –…
Read MoreRest, Restore, Reconnect, Rejuvenate
Rest, Restore, Reconnect, Rejuvenate I have been traveling for well over a month now… It has been exciting, challenging and restorative in a few ways. As a family we have been on the go for just over three weeks and it has been a great time filled with many discussions, meals, walks, hikes and more.…
Read MorePersonal Spiritual Retreat
A personal retreat can be one of the most calming and challenging experiences you might face in your life. Though it sounds peaceful to get away from people into the silence, if you have the intention to confront the interior of your heart, you will find your time to be challenging. Our heart,…
Read MoreOn Being A Contemplative…
I probably wouldn’t call myself a contemplative, but I do contemplate things… will that work? It’s going to have to because that is what you get when you get me. I have been thinking about what it means to be a contemplative versus. a contemplator… I know, riveting, however, it is important to me. It…
Read MoreCommunion | Simple Explanation
What does Communion mean? Communion happens when we share our thoughts and feelings with each other. This happens when we eat and spend time together. When we put our faith in Jesus we are invited to share our thought and feelings with God all of the time. That means we can experience communion with God as…
Read MoreGreeter Training 101
I firmly believe the hospitality of God is the context for spiritual growth. We can show the heart of God to our regular attendees and first-time visitors each week, helping them to see a vision of the Kingdom of God. Below is a tool I have adapted from one of my Mentors, Hal Seed. This…
Read More5 Steps to Leading A Church Membership Class
I have taken over 1000+ people through membership classes in my ministry career. There are amazing blessings and some interesting opportunities that are part of this process. Helping people become part of a church family is one of the most unique and rewarding aspects of pastoral work I have encountered. So much happens in these…
Read MoreMotive for Global Missions
As a new follower of I remember having a distinct conversation with God. The conversation sounded something like this “God, I will go anywhere as long as you don’t send me overseas to do any work, especially in Africa… amen.” That conversation stemmed from a place of ignorance, fear, insecurity and obligation. I don’t believe…
Read MoreBaptism Teaching
BAPTISM Water Baptism According to the New Testament Who Should Be Baptized? Notice three things the Bible Says: The people who heard Peter’s Pentecost sermon asked, “Brothers, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37) He answered: “Repent, and be baptized…” (verse 38) Their response: “Those who accepted his message were baptized…” (verse 41) “But when they…
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