Have you ever noticed that when you pray, coincidences happen? And when you don't, they don't.
Mark BattersonI think a pastor used to be viewed as the one-stop ministry shop. The pastor served on every committee, volunteered at every event, and made all the hospital visits. I think that is changing and I think that is healthy. Both for the pastor and the congregation.
Mark BattersonIt's hard for me to imagine why a church that has younger members wouldn't have a blog component.
Mark BattersonI think faith is the small mustard seed of opportunities every day. For example, 'Am I going to love this person? Am I going to share my faith with this person? Am I going to pray that little prayer?' It really is a daily thing where you seize those little mustard seed opportunities and then see what God does.
Mark Batterson