Learning Change
resource page
Welcome! We’re glad you’re here! As you look around, you’ll see a few things to pursue as you dig into a particular topic or prepare to participate in a reading group or meet with your learning partner. We will update this from time to time, so please come back.
Here are three things to help you:
- Most of the resources are organized by chapter. In fact, under the heading for each chapter you’ll find . . .
- other books, articles, podcasts and videos to help you explore more about that chapter’s subject.
- ideas for further practice, based on our deeply held belief that until we’ve practiced—and then reflected on our practice—we haven’t learned.
- worksheets and solitude guides that we have used in our own learning to help us reflect and go deeper.
- an update of our current thinking, especially if our thinking has changed since the book was written.
- There is a guide for use with a small group of people. We strongly believe that learning happens best in relationship. This might be your church staff, a study partner, a congregational leadership team or small group, an informal gathering of pastors, a friend . . . it’s up to you to pick the people. In this guide you’ll find discussion questions and conversation prompts.
- We’ve included our contact information in case you’d like to be in touch. Click on our name under our pictures. We’ll do our best to respond if you reach out to us.
Please look around and let us know how we can help you. Blessings on your own journey of learning change.
–Jim and Trisha and the LC writing team
The LC Writing Team
Brian Stone
former co-pastor of Haven Church, Kalamazoo, MI
Brian married his high school sweetheart in 1988, and the two of them have three amazing and creative children. Brian loves hanging out with and getting to know people, reading, and working hard to better his community.
Chip Sauer
Pastor of Community Reformed Church, Charlevoix, MI
Chip lives in Charlevoix, MI with his wife, Alisa, and children, John & Anna. He has served at Community Reformed Church for more than 12 years. He enjoys basketball, reading, and watching his kids’ activities. He is also an avid Minnesota sports fan. His family says he thinks he’s funnier than he actually is.
Drew Poppleton
former pastor of Heartland Community Church, Lafayette, IN
Biography to come
Jessica Shults
Pastor of Standale Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Jess Shults is the Lead Pastor of Standale Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and serves there along with her husband Matt, who is the director of Youth Ministry and Outreach. They are blessed to parent two very active boys. Together, their family greatly enjoy sports and often can be found at the basketball court or on the lacrosse field. Traveling and boating are also family favorites.
Jim Herrington
Author, pastor, conference leader, co-founder of Faithwalking, Houston, TX
Biography to come
John Sparks
Former co-pastor of Haven Church, Kalamazoo, MI
John is kind of an average guy who has had remarkable relationships and opportunities cross his path, including the people in this book, his wife and children, and churches he has served.
Michael DeRuyter
Pastor of Midland Reformed Church, Midland, MI
biography to come
Nate Pyle
Pastor of Christ Community Church, Indianapolis, IN
Nate is the pastor of Christ’s Community Church in Fishers, Indiana. A writer and blogger, he regularly publishes articles on his personal blog and has been a guest blogger for Rachel Held Evans and Ann Voskamp. His writing has also appeared in The Huffington Post, Sojourners, the Deseret News, and RCA Today, a denominational publication. In 2015, Nathan published his first book, Man Enough: How Jesus Redefines Manhood, with Zondervan Publishing. In his free time, Nate enjoys playing with his kids, hunting, downhill skiing, and discovering good restaurants with his wife.
Trisha Taylor
Counselor, minister, author, consultant, coach, Houston, TX
Biography to come
