Articles by

J.R. Briggs

10 Ways The Church Can Help Provide Healing in This Wounding Season J.R. Briggs | 25 Mar 2021 The world has been wounded, all while the Church in the West continues to lose credibility and authority. Christian history is full of examples of faith-filled compassionate followers of Jesus...
7 Practices to Help Others Move From Hanging Out to Exploring Jesus J.R. Briggs | 18 Sep 2020 Here are seven practices for how you can move from hanging out to helping people connect with Jesus.
Leading When the Water Level Drops Dramatically J.R. Briggs | 8 Apr 2020 If our churches are to remain true to its purpose - connecting the mission of God to people, regardless of water level – we must be willing to lead courageously, creatively, and compassionately in the future.
Becoming a Distributed Church: Why It’s Worth the Shift J.R. Briggs | 23 Mar 2020 If the government restricted your church from gathering each Sunday, what would your church look like? If your church was unable to gather in groups larger than 50, or even...
Where is the Church in North America Heading and What are the Implications? J.R. Briggs | 6 Sep 2019 Last month, I was in a room in Central Pennsylvania with North American leaders and kingdom practitioners from around the country for a retreat. After lunch we centered our conversation around this question: “Where is the Church in North America heading and what are the implications?” For those who know me, you know I am passionate about discussing a great question. And this certainly is a significant one.

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