God’s Story of Change in Southern Oregon
Stories of reaching the lost and gathering the reached in Southern Oregon
September 2026
This month I want to consider a different kind of homelessness: ecclesial homelessness—professing faith in…
Ecclesial Homelessness: When Christians Have No Church to Call Home
Over the years, I have had a particular conversation many times. Someone tells me, “I’m…
When Government Funds Christian Ministry, Whose Definition Governs?
I regularly read articles from the Discovery Institute’s Fix Homelessness Initiative [1], and I am…
Attacking the Roots – Part 5: Broken Systems
Author’s Note: This article continues a series deeply influenced by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert’s…
August 2026
We all know the feeling. The dog days of summer have a way of slowing…
Housing, Recovery, and the Deeper Question of Wholeness
Last month, in my post Crunching the Numbers, we looked at homelessness in Oregon and…
The Gospel Garden Story: A Lesson in Community
Gardens have a way of bringing people together. They offer beauty, food, work, purpose, and…
Attacking the Roots – Part 4: Destructive Formative Practices
Author’s Note: This article continues a series deeply influenced by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert’s…
July 2026
In March, we shared that we were working on a project called Daily Bread. Today,…
Crunching the Numbers
Each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) releases the Annual Homelessness…
The Lesson of the Shopping Carts: When Helping Hurts in Real Life
Years ago, I received a call from the manager of a local grocery store. He…
Attacking the Roots – Part 3: Broken People
Author’s Note: This article continues a series deeply influenced by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert’s…
June 2026
The best part of this ministry is to see how God heals relationships as we…
Still More Than a Signature
Since writing “More Than a Signature,” the story that prompted my concern has moved from…
Attacking the Roots – Part 2: False gods and erroneous stories of change
Author’s Note: This article is deeply influenced by the work of Steve Corbett and Brian…