Over Function-ing

Over Function-ing

12/18/20 By Larry Barker When I first began working as the BMA Director of Church Planting, I remember being at the office one day overwhelmed with the amount of work that was on my desk.  Many days I felt like I ran from one fire to the next doing my best to...
DOING THE RIGHT THINGS

DOING THE RIGHT THINGS

12/11/20 By Larry Barker Leaders certainly have a desire to do things right and correctly.  It is easy to even become obsessed with an unhealthy pursuit of excellence.  Perfection can become a curse that drives us to focus on unrealistic expectations. ...
Dealing With Difficult People

Dealing With Difficult People

10/26/20 By Larry Barker It can be argued that the two hardest things for a leader to do are to accept criticism and confront others.  Criticism can crush you when you least expect it and confrontation is never easy.  If you looking for a fight then there...
Gutter Balls

Gutter Balls

10/23/20 By Larry Barker Growing up in a very military family meant living on bases here in the states and in the Philippines.  There were three things as a dependent you could always count on; a place to show movies, a place to roller skate, and a place to...

AN EXAMPLE OF DISCIPLING

9/24/20 By Larry Barker As the interview continued on our Healthy Church Podcast the reality hit me and hit me hard.  We were seeing a great example of exactly what II Timothy 2:2 is suppose to look like where Paul discipled Timothy, Timothy discipled faithful...

Presence-Centered Church

9/21/20 By Larry Barker This quote has really been making an impact on my heart, “You must be present with God to experience the presence of God!”  Everyone has so many plans, strategies, programs, and good initiatives in our churches but more than anything else...