by Kent R. Hunter | Sep 16, 2024 | God Stories, Kent R. Hunter, Mission, Movement
Listen to the audio version of this blog post When I was in grade school, my grandmother asked me to help her pull weeds in her garden. She even paid me a little money. It probably was my first “real job.” Yet, the experience was more powerful than money. After... 
by Kent R. Hunter | Sep 2, 2024 | God Stories, Kent R. Hunter, Mission, Movement
Listen to the audio version of this blog post The discipline of studying the local church often feels like a divine train wreck. God’s people are, well, people. We aren’t perfect and regularly confess it. We Christians are like babies with messy diapers. And—all too... 
by Kent R. Hunter | Aug 26, 2024 | God Stories, Kent R. Hunter, Kingdom, Mission, Movement
Listen to the audio version of this blog post If your church is growing and reaching new people of all ages, do you know why? If your congregation is declining in numbers and the average age is getting older, do you know why? Over the last several decades, we at... 
by Kent R. Hunter | Apr 22, 2024 | God Stories, Kent R. Hunter, Movement
Some years ago, I read the interesting book Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change. In that book, this sentence caught my attention: “We learn best—and change—from hearing stories that strike a chord in us….” What does that say to you as a Christian? What does... 
by Kent R. Hunter | Mar 18, 2024 | God Stories, Kent R. Hunter, Movement
When I was in seventh grade, I experienced my first opportunity to play on a sports team. I signed up for baseball. As the coach helped us learn about the basics of the game, I got more excited. When asked about which position I wanted at tryouts, with great... 
by Kent R. Hunter | Feb 12, 2024 | God Stories, Kent R. Hunter, Movement
John thought and prayed, “God, I believe in you. I worship regularly. Why do I need to share my faith with others—or bring unbelievers to church? I’m just not comfortable with that.” And God whispered to John, “I want you to be faithful—and you are. I also want you to...