Granger Community Church - Elkhart Campus

USA Today had a great, front page article today on churches that are multi-site. Multi-site isn’t the objective; it’s just a tool.  But what a great one it is! Click on the image below to read the article.  Love to know your thoughts and responses.

As churches continue to expand their thinking regarding multi-site opportunities, three impacting leaders have once again joined together with the latest information on where the movement has been AND where it’s going. ...

As I’ve prepared this week for a Journey Class I’m teaching Sunday night, I’ve been moved by these words from Tony Snow. Tony was a classy man, full of life, and served as a White House press secretary for George W. Bush. He died of cancer in the summer of 2008. (exc...

I’m in. I registered for the Mini Marathon in Indy. 13.1 miles. May 8th. 148 days from today. My bib number is 39092. My goal is to finish in under two hours. Last year’s winner finished in 1 hour and 12 minutes. I w

“A few years ago, I met an old professor at the University of Notre Dame. ...

I love our Senior Pastor, Mark Beeson. There’s never a doubt in my mind that God is alive in him and speaking through him. He’s an incredible leader and a lover of Jesus. Two weeks ago Mark asked the staff to start memorizing 2 Peter 1:2-12. W...

I started a diet 10 days ago. Was feeling a little, uh – jiggly. Didn’t want to be approached about playing Santa for a school play this year. So I’ve completely changed my diet and started exercising almost every day. I’ve lost 7 pounds so far. Know what I’ve already noticed? My ener...

I’ve had the opportunity this fall to be in some big cities – Philadelphia, New York, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago. I love big cities – the fast pace, diversity, and plethora of things to do energizes me. I even find the traffic fun – as long as it’s moving. But the ...

“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” — C.S. Lewis

It’s an interesting thing to live what sometimes feels like a “parallel life”: With the role of being a leader in a church, you model faith and dependency in Jesus. You ...

Heading to Chicago tonight to be a part of the STORY conference taking place tomorrow. Back in the spring when word started to spread about this brand new conference, I immediately wanted it on my calendar. More than a conference, this event looks like an experience...