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Hinson Baptist Church (Portland, Oregon)

Each month, we revisit a series of posts called Guest Services Road Trip. We’ll travel the country from the comforts of our couches, interviewing leaders who are in the trenches of ministry. Do you have an idea for GSRT...

Q&A: How Do You Schedule Writing and Posting?

Q: I provide support to three different teams on our church staff. One new role involves social media posting and updating blogs. What systems and tools do you use to consistently stay up to date...

2020 Year in Review: Books

Earlier I shared the top ten most-read posts of 2020. Today it’s time for my top ten reads to have their turn. I’ve stuck with my minimum :30 per day this year, though I’ve added...

2020 Year in Review: Posts

It’s that week where everybody and their mama starts cranking out top ten lists like a pre-bearded David Letterman. As you might’ve guessed, the vast majority of this year’s most-read posts had something to do...

Merry Christmas from the Franks Family!

(If you’re an email subscriber or RSS feed reader can’t see this year’s Christmas card, click here.) Thank you for being a reader in 2020! Despite this pesky pandemic, it’s been a pretty great season for...

Hospitality is the New Apologetic

Maybe you’ve noticed that our society is just a bit divided. Whether it’s political persuasions, social justice issues, or even the dreaded Starbucks vs. Dunkin’ debate, we’ve all become experts in drawing a line in the sand,...

Now is the Time to Pick Your Bible Reading Plan

January will be here soon, campers. And the number one rule of evangelicalism is that at the first of the year, we all dig out our Bibles and start reading again. (I kid.) I have...

Danny Recommends: You Need a Budget

Every so often we dip our toes into a series called Danny Recommends:, posts that tip you off to the stuff that I…you know. These might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will help...

Mapping Your Ideal Year

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that Proverbs 16:9 is true: The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. A global pandemic wreaked havoc on our calendars just a...

Top Ten Quotes: Bet on Talent

I’m a fan of Dee Ann Turner. She retired a couple of years ago from Chick-fil-A after serving as VP of Talent and VP of Sustainability. Her previous book It’s My Pleasure dove into culture-making...

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