The north face of Mount Everest (Wikimedia Commons) I have had a life-long interest in Everest—starting at an elementary school assembly in a tiny South Dakota town where I listened fascinated as a mountaineer related tales from the first American ascent of the world's tallest mountain. Since then, I've read a small library of books on Himalayan climbing. I've also […]

Men, what are you looking for in your local church? (Lightstock file photo) I am often asked, "Why are the men leaving the church today?" Sometimes it comes out as, "What can we do to keep the men of this church?" or "How can our church reach more men?" There is no easy answer, but in this article I would like […]

Here's how to 'train up a child in the way they should go.' (iStock photo) Research and experience both support the truth that parents are the single most important factor in determining a child's view of God and whether or not faith will become a cornerstone of his or her adult life. Although it is a great responsibility, moms and […]