The Reagan, Thatcher, Pope John Paul II journey with Gov. Mike Huckabee thrust participants into the stratosphere of truly infuential people, a historical cadre of individuals who changed things. Each day tutored us in leadership, moral strength, personal character, vision, and resistance to cultural floods. The places and people we studied were strategically relevant, each a memorial to hazardous times and the leaders who helped navigate and survive them. There were subtleti

Hundreds of people leave pastoral ministry every month. Many factors contribute to this tragic reality. Underneath, however, is a central truth: ministry is hard. Jesus said it would be so. And He provided a model to guide His followers as they serve Him. finishperiod.com explores and communicates the biblical disciplines of going the distance in ministry. Through daily article postings and use of outside resources, finishperiod.com will provide analysis of the twenty-first