John Markum

Creating Church Culture

In this podcast, John talks about branding, values, language, and celebrating as pieces to creating a healthy church culture.

Why I’m EXCITED for LifeCity!

Our move from Montague Elementary to Santa Clara High School is just 31 days away, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what God is going to do. But even before we’ve relocated, God has been at work. Here’s what’s got me looking forward to what’s to come: We’re increasing! We’ve already seen consistent […]

6 Decisions BEFORE becoming a Lead Pastor

Most of being a first-time lead pastor is learning as you go. While this was (and is) definitely true of me, there were six decisions I had made prior to stepping into this role, that I think other pastors and leaders could benefit from.

The phrase no pain, no gain has been a mantra for athletes and fitness junkies for years. And what they understand about physical pain needs to be broadened to a much more general use in all of our lives. Pain hurts. That's the whole problem. No one enjoys it, and if someone does, we rightfully

The Premium of Pain