…know their commitment to excellence. Our pastors have seen their excitement in sharing the Gospel in creative and compelling ways. Everything CEF does is rooted in Scripture and they have a great…
We’re Getting Real on November 12-13
…last time Matt was with us. Matt is the founding pastor of Story City Church in Los Angeles, a church with two campuses in the heart of the entertainment industry,…
What Will Next Winter Be Like?
…ideas that you could consider. Maybe none of those ideas are right for you, but they might just get your creative juices flowing and help you come up with your…
The Disciple Maker Card
…that simple, but many struggle with asking good questions that foster spiritual and emotional health. Many are afraid to drill down to the issues under the surface or to be vulnerable…
You’re Going to Want to Be at MPact 2023
…to regain, and communities are still in great need. Until our pastors and churches are truly spiritually healthy, we will struggle to be and do all that God wants. That’s…
Explore Church Travels to Brazil – Days 3 and 4
…little I understand. I feel frozen, like a deer in the headlights. Hearing conversational Portuguese is like another planet compared to practicing on a phone app. It would take years to understand….
Explore Church Travels to Brazil – Day 7
…labor. Singing, smiling, jokes, and stories abound. It is a priceless lesson seldom, if ever, found in the States to work alongside someone who enjoys working hard manual labor, all day, in…
Explore Church Travels to Brazil – Day 8
…and every member of their community: the hardware store owner, the waitress, their neighbors, their children’s friends. They know the names, lives, and struggles of each person. They know their…
Explore Church Travels to Brazil – Day 9
…can find previous entries at www.mtsbc.org. Day 9 Me versus the Amazon, and the Amazon wins! The combination of heat and humidity literally sucks all the moisture out of your…
Explore Church Travels to Brazil – Day 11
…can find previous entries at www.mtsbc.org. Day 11 Seriously hot construction work can cause heat stroke, and it almost did in our case. Another huge day of production means an…