Announcements
My 90 Day Health Transformation
This past Fall, I finally executed on a long-held aspiration: I got back in shape. I dropped 30 pounds, several…

Summer Sabbatical 2016
This Summer I am doing something I haven't done in 16 years of fairly active ministry (3 years as a…
Book Giveaway: “Help My Unbelief” by Barnabas Piper
Barnabas Piper has a new book coming out on July 1. The subject is doubt. I've skimmed the manuscript. Looking…

Launch Day: MereChurch – Simple, powerful websites for The Church
Many of you know that I run a small and mighty Web design/dev agency called Mere. Yesterday we launched the…

A few updates on Life, Ministry, Work, and Everything
The worst posts in the world are "I haven't blogged in awhile, so here's a post!" but... here we are.…
Tim Challies and Matt Perman are Coming to Central Iowa in December
God put it on my heart this Summer to host a few events this fall for the churches in Central…

I’m Giving Away Two Copies of What’s Best Next by Matt Perman
Say hello to my new favorite book: What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done.…
I Am Being Ordained As A Pastor
On September 29, I will be ordained as a pastor of Stonebrook Community Church in Ames, IA which is part…
My Wife and My Top 10 for 2011
On Saturday night, my wife an I were reflecting on 2011, and we decided to make a top 10 favorite…



