Author: Neil Hudson

It’s a common cycle. We have a profound experience with God and we make big promises. And then it all goes wrong.

Why does that happen and how can we break out of that familiar pattern?

Is there a better way?

There’s more to church than buildings.

There’s more to a city than security.

There is joy.

And if a church or city is going to build for the future, they need to build on the joy that God gives generously.

Keeping going is hard. There are so many things that are likely to distract us and tempt us to give up.

Nehemiah knew that experience all those years ago. And the way he dealt with it is still helpful to us today.

It’s a common experience. We begin projects with all the best intentions. We think it’s the right moment, the right cause, the right strategy. And it starts well but then everything hits the fan. And we can be left floundering.

It happened to Nehemiah, it will happen to you. His story helps.

It’s worth listening to and living out in our own contexts.