by Chester Goad | Jun 13, 2017 | Faith, learning, Teaching
Is everyone welcome at your church? I know you’re thinking, “That’s crazy. Of course everyone is welcome.” Don’t be defensive my friend. I mean, really, really welcome. Like not just in theory, but in practice. If we want to be welcoming we have to be on the offense....
by Chester Goad | Jun 12, 2017 | blogging, Faith, leadership, life, Military, news
If you missed the 5th Annual K-Love Awards in Nashville this year, the opportunity to catch the event has not fully passed. K-LOVE recently collaborated with the Military Warriors Support Foundation to pull off a star-studded evening honoring military heroes in...
by Chester Goad | Jun 11, 2017 | blogging, Faith, global relief, music, news, parenting
Colton Dixon is a man of faith, a husband, and a son, but lately he also seems to have settled into his identity as an artist as well. So as an artist, who happens to be a person of faith with a desire to make great music, he hopes to encourage and help others in...
by Chester Goad | May 29, 2017 | blogging, Faith, leadership, life, news, work
Friends, be proud of what you do. We’ve all been placed where we are on purpose no matter what the job or the task for such a time as this. You may be there a week, a day, a year or ten. Not everyone is meant to be on the front lines and not everyone is meant to be in...
by Chester Goad | Apr 24, 2017 | blogging, Faith, hearts on fire, leadership, teenagers
Current research indicates that church membership, and church activity is decreasing. The latest statistics suggest that millennials are skeptical of churches and the number of young people leaving the church once they hit college is at an all-time high. But for all...