Authentically leading and empowering others to flourishing life in Christ
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As the new year begins, I’m not drawn to bold resolutions or declarations about what I’m going to accomplish—because boldness doesn’t guarantee reality. Instead, I’m committing myself to a posture of process: identifying what matters, trusting God’s work over time, and staying open-handed to the formation He is doing. Growth doesn’t come from chasing outcomes, but from faithful presence within the process God is shaping.
Advent doesn’t just invite us to remember Christ’s coming—Advent interrupts us with hope. Mary and Joseph’s entire world shifted before the world even knew a Savior had arrived. And that same hope still interrupts our lives today. The question isn’t whether God is moving. The question is: Are you open to the interruption of hope He may bring this year?
Obedience is more than doing what God says—it’s aligning your life with His voice. Scripture shows us that some things Jesus calls every disciple to obey, and some things the Holy Spirit calls you specifically to. The goal isn’t matching someone else’s assignment. It’s responding faithfully to your own. So the real question becomes: Will we obey?
Ministry was never meant to be done from a place of polish. It was meant to be done from a place of brokenness and dependence.
In a world that celebrates strength, God grows leaders through surrender. In a culture that rewards image, the gospel works through honesty. And the more I lead, the more convinced I become that ministry isn’t a museum for the already-put-together — it’s a research hospital where people are healed, trained, and sent.
You don’t have to be polished to make an impact. You just have to be dependent.
