Welcome to the Neighborhood: How One Church Opened Its Doors to the World {The Yes Effect Book Club, Conclusion: Choose Your Adventure}
From Darcy: Back when I worked on church staff with Dr. Mark Hearn in my city, I often remarked that he had the gift of “visiting.” In other words, if you had a problem, he knew how to do more than show up. He knew how to be calmly present with each...
Building a Solid Foundation for the Next Generation {The Yes Effect Book Club, Invitation 8: Lead Your Followers}
From Darcy: As Luis Bush says in The Yes Effect, Invitation 8: Lead Your Followers, “Whether you look at the abortion statistics in developed nations or the child abandonment statistics in developing counties, it is clear that too many adults see children as...
Living Fully Alive {The Yes Effect Book Club, Invitation 7: Celebrate Your Chain Reaction}
From Darcy: Sometimes when we’re tending to the everyday tasks of life and ministry, we can hardly imagine anything beyond the step in front of us. This week’s chapter of The Yes Effect, Invitation 7: Celebrate Your Chain Reaction, right on the heels of...
What God Is Writing {The Yes Effect Book Club, Invitation 6: Stand Your Ground}
From Darcy: As an idealist, I tend to be the person who gives a hearty yes to an invitation at the start, only to second-guess myself later as difficulties come. I knew writing this book was a hand-picked invitation for me. But I can’t say there weren’t...
From Passive to ProActive: The Power of Partnership {The Yes Effect Book Club, Invitation 5: Find Your People}
From Darcy: Some people make the mistake of strolling in to ministry opportunities like a CEO with a ready-made plan. But this kind of approach leaves those on the other end of the equation in a passive position as receivers with very little input. Instead, this...
I’m Darcy Wiley, co-writer of The Yes Effect: Accepting God’s Invitation to Transform the World Around You. I’m an explorer at heart… Read more