Articles for tag: John Wasem

April 17, 2017

Five Christian leaders tell what God didÂ when they took a surprising step of faith. By Greg Lee My riskiest move ever? It was 20 years ago. God was faithful, and that step established a way of life and a way of leading that has stayed with me ever since. I was 21 years old, six months from getting married, and five months from graduation at Lincoln Christian College. I was from a small town and liked it. I wanted to preach (anything but youth ministry)! I wanted a full-time job to support my new family. Then I met John Wasem.

September 10, 2015

Christian Standard

Church Leadership

I Felt Most Appreciated When . . .

Six seasoned church leaders shareÂ appreciation testimonies. I”VE FELT MOSTÂ appreciated when offered opportunities to move to a larger church or a bigger salary. Those moments forced me to reflect on my current situation and to realize I would never find a church that loved me more or treated me better than the one I am in. I”ve been with this congregation more than a quarter of a century, mostly because of the way I”ve been treated. “”Mark Atteberry, preaching minister Poinciana Christian Church, Kissimmee, Florida ___ I FELT MOSTÂ appreciated when, during a time of crisis and great stress, the entire eldership

July 9, 2013

Christian Standard

Church Leadership

40 Under 40: Greg Lee

GREG LEE Lead pastor,Â Suncrest Christian,Â St. John, Indiana Having been privileged to know and serve side-by-side with Greg from his senior year at Lincoln Christian University through 2005, I feel I know this leading servant, and I certainly value highly his many contributions to the kingdom of God. A Christian leader and lover of his family””exemplary. A son and father who invests generously in his family and keeps his priorities balanced and guardrails in place””yes. A man of consistent, godly character””solid as a rock. A pastor characterized by patience and incarnated compassion””totally. A colleague who respects his leaders and

July 18, 2007

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Planting

Interview with John Wasem

By Brad Dupray John Wasem has been at the forefront of the church-planting movement for nearly all of his 30-plus years in ministry. As minister of outreach at East 91st Christian Church in Indianapolis in the early 1980s, he crafted a plan for the church to start 20 churches in 20 years””a goal the church has far exceeded.John planted Suncrest Christian Church in St. John, Indiana (East 91st Street church plant no. 7) in 1994 and since then has taught church planting at Lincoln (Illinois) Christian Seminary and Emmanuel School of Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee. John currently serves as the