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Aug 11, 20212 min read

Where the Revolution Begins

Ernest Gordon was a Christian, author and former dean of Princeton Seminary who died a couple of decades ago. Gordon was the inspiration...

Mar 31, 20211 min read

What's Wrong with Easter?

So how often do you get to tell the story of someone you know coming back from the dead? And not just sucking air again. Even Lazarus did...

Jan 26, 20212 min read

Servanthood = Outward Focus

In our work with Elemental Churches, we identify the 4 critical traits all healthy churches have: Integrity, Passion, Servanthood, and...

Nov 24, 20202 min read

Covid Contrarians

So how does the Church survive in the time of Covid? One day during a Q&A session with Jesus, this query was raised: “If I am to love my...

Jul 3, 20202 min read

A Generous Church

Does your church have a reputation for being generous? As a leader in your church, the buck (no pun intended) stops with you. Generosity...

Jun 2, 20203 min read

Black Lives Matter: A Metaphor

Imagine you have a daughter who is the light of your life. And then comes the day you drop her off at a college two time zones away. You...

Mar 24, 20202 min read

2 Critical Leadership Skills in a Crisis

How Are You Exercising These in Your Church? In the book Elemental Leaders, we identify 4 critical elements every effective leader must...

Feb 25, 20202 min read

Entitlement Cancer

John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, delivered a stinging indictment several years ago on televangelists and the tax perks of churches...

Feb 12, 20202 min read

Politics, Power, & Servanthood

Want To Hear My Best Worst Prediction? Way back in 2007 when I was working on my first book, The Outward Focused Life: Becoming a Servant...

Jan 21, 20202 min read

The Four Elements of Effective Churches

How About a New Way to Measure Healthy Effectiveness? All healthy churches are characterized by four key traits: Integrity, Passion,...

Jun 14, 20192 min read

Eating Cheeseburgers With A Coat On

So Who Are We Serving? Some years back I walked into a fast-food restaurant that was freezing. People were eating with their coats on. I...