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Here we go again! The break from blogging over the holiday season was nice and now I’m ready to get back at it with lots of thoughts and ideas to share—most of which I hope you find thought-provoking and even helpful at times. If you have (or have had in the past) young children in…

I had planned to forgo the blog this week and dedicate that block of time, which normally goes to creating this content, to planning for the future of 801South. But, I just have to share what God is doing in us and through us to transform the world, one life at a time, through Jesus…

Do you ever stop to consider the culture of your business, nonprofit organization, home, or any of the other spaces you occupy? According to dictionary.com, culture is the sum of behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular group of people. Every organization demonstrates elements of a particular culture that has developed over time. Churches, for…

…the word, not the people. We regularly use the word volunteer in the church and non-profit world. We use this word to refer to anyone who does work for the sake of the mission, but does not get paid. You hear about volunteers all the time. “How do we get more volunteers?” “Our volunteers are…

Rather than a deep, lengthy theological essay for this week’s post, I’d like to share some thoughts inspired by a recent conversation with my best friend around some cultural trends for which he and I (both 33 years of age) are sadly too old to enjoy. Hopefully you will receive this list of four trends…

Today’s post is inspired by a recent piece written by my buddy, Josh Hayden. I highly recommend that you add Josh to your regular reading as well. He and I share a love of hip-hop music and this affinity is actually what brought us together as a mutual friend recognized the shared interest and suggested…

We are two days away from our Community Launch of the 801South worship experience. I know that many of you have seen or heard our external marketing, as well as relational engagement through various events in the surrounding community. I have been very pleasantly surprised with the traction of our external marketing efforts. We’ve heard…

Who are your enemies? We all have them. You’re probably thinking, “Not me.” But you do. Sometimes our enemies don’t even know they are our enemies. Perhaps one way to know who your enemies are—those who know they are and those who do not—is to consider who gets a large chunk of the space in…

Do you ever find yourself in the middle of a discussion without a side to stand on? With all of the polarizing conversations (i.e. arguments) going on in our society today, what happens when you don’t fall on one side or the other? It seems like there is little space for those who do not…

The Knopp family experienced an awesome family vacation last week. We traveled to a beautiful beach community in South Carolina where we relaxed and enjoyed getting away from the daily whirlwind. During this time away, I was reminded that there are two places where adults cannot help but feel like a kid again—on a swing…