Joshua Branham

The American church today is facing a pastoral succession crisis. The vast majority of church leaders struggle to find mature emerging leaders. But what if the problem isn’t a leadership shortage but a lack of investment? The best way forward is for church leaders at every level (staff or volunteer) to begin making apprentices wherever […]

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to lead a workshop at the Exponential regional roundtable in Boise on “Preaching as Evangelism.” Honestly, I couldn’t have been more excited about this topic. If we can help even one person put their faith in Jesus, it is time well spent. I have been preaching and teaching […]

When was the last time you cried? It seems like every day, there is a new tragedy to report. The world is full of pain, and our hearts overflow with sorrow. I’m not sure we have the emotional capacity to deal with all the suffering we encounter. It doesn’t help that our culture doesn’t know […]

I’ve noticed in recent years that Halloween has been added to the growing list of polarizing topics in Christian circles. Although I grew up in church, I don’t remember people taking too big of an issue with Halloween. Nowadays, it’s apparent each year on social media that Halloween creates problematic issues for many Christians. Some […]