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The Art of Living on Purpose with Purpose

This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. Ministry brings with it overwhelming needs and demands coming at us from all directions, and, many times, out of control schedules. Sometimes, I can feel like I’m operating out of the…

Building a Discipleship Culture that Volunteers Never Want to Leave

This post was written by Sharon Rundell, a member of the INCM Blog team. Let’s face it, we’ve had a rough year. Now, we see a light at the end of the tunnel; or, is it the middle of the tunnel? As things slowly shift once…

EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES to Multiplying Ministry

This guest post was written by Josh Denhart. Multiplying yourself in ministry is the biggest win. However, I often hear objections to this method. I would even go so far as to call them excuses for why people do not assertively multiply their efforts in…

Leadership in Process

We made it to 2021, and we’re still finding ourselves leading in uncharted territory. When 2020 ended, many of us might have exhaled. Though a new year often signals new possibilities, our leadership circumstances might have only nudged a bit toward fewer restrictions. You might…

Defining Undivided

Peace. If there is one thing the earth aches and cries out for, it is peace. Now, the dictionary would define peace as freedom from disturbance or tranquility. But that is not the thing our beings long for. We can get freedom from disturbance by…

Thriving in a New Year

The word “thrive” seems to have come on the scene circa 1200 from an Old Norse word in Scandinavia that had the meaning of “to take hold of”; however, the evolution of the word in Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish led to “thrive” being connected to…

A Powerful Four Letter Word: Love

This post was written by Marta Cortez, a member of the INCM Blog team. Love is defined in so many ways today. Think for a minute of the many ways you use or have used “love” in your communication. We love our jobs; we love…

The Real Comfort of Christmas

As a little girl, one of the main things I would wonder as I sat in children’s ministry or listened to Bible lessons was, “What would it have been like to watch this happen?” I’d imagine going back in time and observing Queen Esther take…

News of Comfort and Joy

This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. As I sit in my living room and admire the Christmas decorations, I am reminded of how much I love words on pictures and tabletop accessories. Dotted throughout my Christmas decor…