Writing

This blog helps pastors and church leaders foster spiritual discernment and maintain a healthy work-life balance, offering reflections and practical advice to lead with clarity and purpose rooted in a strong connection with God.

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Organic Response

Church picnics are fun. You usually have the kids running around, homemade desserts, and plenty of time to talk. The purpose is often to strengthen relationships of those who attend a particular church. Yesterday, we held our annual church picn...

Wade Allen By Wade Allen
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Planning

Sometimes our plans are not God’s plans. In my preaching this week, we are dealing with Paul in Acts 16. Luke records a curious statement. Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the...

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Our Building

I recently completed a paper for a summer course. Here are a few thoughts concerning our building. First Baptist Muncie, for better or worse, has a tremendous building. Built in 1929, the gothic style, ornate building is a community landmark. ...

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Rib Fest

I have been reading Tozier’s, The Pursuit of God. It has been a tremendous experience. In today’s reading, He speaks of God’s omnipresence. God is active in the world around us, in all places. We have often limited God’s activity to religious ...

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Listening

Yesterday, our worship arts director emailed me; He asked for direction in choosing someone to share a testimony in an upcoming service. I left the email in my inbox, planning to deal with it later. Last night, I was at a prayer group. I though...

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Forgotten God

Last week, I read Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit by Francis Chan. Recommended by a friend, the book challenged me in my understanding of the Holy Spirit. I thought I would share a few of his insights while recomme...

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