David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Oct 1, 2018
To Die or Not to Die–That is the Question
Church Revitalization involves more than getting some new people to attend a declining congregation. It involves spiritual renewal....
David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Jul 31, 2018
WWJD–What Did Jesus Actually Do?
Charles Sheldon’s book, What Would Jesus Do?, has had a profound impact on many lives. There have been countless times in my own life and...
David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- May 9, 2018
Healthy Disciples Make Healthy Churches
The world needs healthy churches. Without them, the world would hear little of their message and feel even less of their impact. And by...
David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Mar 27, 2018
He is Not Here, He Has Risen
There have been many famous deaths in world history. Notable deaths include John F. Kennedy, Marie Antoinette, Cleopatra or the Christian...
David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Mar 7, 2018
Healthy Churches
If you have been around churches for a while and talked about church growth, one of the things you will hear is the line, “Healthy...
David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Jan 15, 2018
New Year, Fresh Start
A New Year is for new beginnings–a new resolution, a new dream, a new resolve–these all speak of determination and challenge. Seeing a...
David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Dec 4, 2017
Christ Came Down, So We Could Go Up
Sometimes we get so busy that we can easily miss the real message of Christmas. It reminds me of when in December 1903, after many...
David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Nov 2, 2017
Running on Empty
While heading out on family vacations, I had the habit of stretching the distance our car would travel, when every indication on the gas...
David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Sep 28, 2017
Does God Really Care?
Does God really care about what is going on in our world? It's an age-old question that surfaces every time we are stricken with a...
David Schrader, PhD., National Pastor
- Sep 12, 2017
Are We Obsessed With Sports?
I want to preface this blog by saying, “Our culture is obsessed with sports”. Now, that's not something you say if you are trying to win...
