Dan Schantz

The Lone Ranger Comes to Church

We seem to be returning to those “thrilling days of the yesteryear," as more and more Americans are toting guns, even in church. News reports indicate a growing…

The Wish Book

Over the next several days, Christian leaders will be sharing favorite Christmas memories with readers. Today we hear from retired Christian educator Dan Schantz about "The Holy Grail…

You Can Call Me Grumpy

First Voice

Dan Schantz recalls preaching his first sermon at age 15 and shares three ways congregations can encourage young preachers through opportunities, specific feedback, and gentle correction.

Hot Days, Fresh Thoughts

Mark A. Taylor reflects on summer’s slower pace as an invitation to reconsider worship, Scripture, and the Spirit’s refreshing work in Sunday gatherings and everyday discipleship.

Sixteen Minutes on Sunday

Daniel Schantz remembers the comic chaos of childhood Sunday mornings and the lasting lesson hidden in the rush: nothing happens until you get out of bed and get…

Recovering from Excellence

A critique of the church’s “excellence” mantra, exploring how it can become elitist, expensive, exhausting, and divisive—and offering healthier alternatives like efficiency, patience, and inclusion.

The Mark Project

Mark Butrum once spent Sunday mornings bass fishing, but a series of “yes” answers to serving leads him to preaching. Northside Christian Church launches “The Mark Project” to…