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Jesus In Our Image

Jesus In Our Image

Aaron Loy
Jesus, Church, Faith

Every now and then I see a truck here in town that is hard to miss. Truthfully, I cringe every time I see it. The back of the vehicle is covered in large, bold red letters that read:

“JESUS IS COMING BACK AND HE IS ANGRY!”

Don't Write Off The Rule Breakers

Don't Write Off The Rule Breakers

Aaron Loy
Leadership, Church

In a time when many of the old ways of traditional church in the West are found less and less effective to reaching emerging generations, perhaps we could use some more rule breakers to help us imagine a new way forward. Perhaps some some righteous rebellion is precisely what the church needs.

Future Church Planters: Count The Cost

Future Church Planters: Count The Cost

Aaron Loy
Church, Mission, Church Planting

When my dad began to sense that God might be calling him to plant a church someone gave him a sheet of paper that would hang on our refrigerator for years. At the top it read, “Future Church Planters: Count The Cost!” As a young man I remember really disliking that sheet of paper. I found it depressing; nihilistic even. Over the years, however, I would come to understand why my dad returned to that sheet of paper so often: He was living it.

‘It Meets My Needs’ and Other Bad Reasons for Choosing a Church

‘It Meets My Needs’ and Other Bad Reasons for Choosing a Church

Aaron Loy
Church, Faith

Like many in my generation, I’ve done some moving around and with each new move I’ve had to begin the difficult process of searching for a new church home. If you’re like most, a day is coming when you too will be on the search for a new church to call home. When that day comes, you may want to think twice before using these all-too-common reasons for making your choice:

Reaching A Skeptical Generation

Reaching A Skeptical Generation

Aaron Loy
Mission, Church

There is a special place in my heart for skeptics. You know who they are, right? Skeptics are the ones who are always questioning things. They are always asking questions like, Is this really true? Is that really what happened? Can that leader or organization really be trusted? Are their motives really what they say? Where is the fine print? When is the bait and switch coming, really?

5 Really Bad Reasons To Leave Your Church

5 Really Bad Reasons To Leave Your Church

Aaron Loy
Church, Faith

Let’s be honest, while there are some good reasons for leaving a church, there are a lot more bad ones. As a pastor, I hear some of them every now and then as people walk out the door. As a church planter, I hear them constantly as people walk in the door. If you’re thinking about looking for a new church home, please don’t use one of these five reasons to make the jump: