In this issue:
* Pastor McCarty reflects on the memorial service of his close friend and Ventures co-founder Jim Lindsey, drawing out the seven marks of a Cross Disciple through the lens of Jim’s own faithful walk with Christ.
* We look at the parable of the talents and what it means to be found faithful — not through spectacle, but through the steady, unglamorous obedience Jesus commends in Matthew 25.
* Plus, as a new school year gets underway, Ventures offers a word of encouragement for teachers, students, and everyone carrying the weight of it.
… and more!