What I Know (and Why the Church Needs It Now)

I went to seminary not just for myself, but so I could share what I learned with pastors and congregations—even if it’s only through a reflection piece like this one.

As I reflect, I know that we are living in a time where there is no doubt in my mind—pastors and congregations would benefit from knowing what I know.

So if you wanna know what I know, let me know.

I am entrusted with what God reveals, and this is what God most recently revealed to me.

And so, right now, I’m going to tell you a little bit of what I know…

Because, as much as we may not want to think about it, there’s going to come a time when the church will once again experience a season of retreat.

What do I mean by that?

I mean we will have to go back home. We will have to leave the brick-and-mortar buildings and return to simpler ways of being the Church—much like we did during COVID.

The problem is, most churches weren’t prepared the first time. Many had not cultivated true connection. Many had not built the kind of clarity that anchors a congregation in stormy times. Many had not activated the kind of missional imagination that helps the body of Christ adapt and thrive in disruption.

And many churches are still recovering—not from the virus, but from the exposure of fragility.

I believe COVID was a warning. A holy signal. A prophetic preparation.

And here’s what I know: in my reflection, I see a way the body of Christ could be strengthened now—so that when the next shutdown or disruption occurs, the Church would not just survive, but endure with power, connection, and clarity.

But here’s the hard truth: this depends on removing the imbalance where 20% of the people do 80% of the work. That old pattern cannot carry us into the next season. The whole body must be activated. The whole body must be engaged. The whole body must be ready.

As I continue to reflect, I sincerely believe that the future health of the Church depends on whether or not we are willing to build connection, walk in clarity, remove the imbalance, and stir up missional imagination.

This is what I know.

My heart in this season is to share what I know.

And if you wanna know more…keep checking back, because there is more to know.