When a Leader Steps Down
When a church goes through our Pathway or Inventory program for revitalization, it often includes a site visit from one of our team...
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Jan 3, 20232 min read
Do You See Me?
The other night my wife and I watched “Encanto: Live at the Hollywood Bowl.” Don’t ask why. And please don’t judge: I’m not really a big...
Dec 6, 20222 min read
To Be Vulnerable...or Not?
A few years ago a friend of mine stepped into the senior pastor role at a large church after the previous successful pastor left under...
Jan 25, 20222 min read
Existential Ekklesia Angst
In our work with churches, we primarily assist with what we call “organizational discipleship”. It’s the idea that pastors and church...
Nov 30, 20213 min read
Why Does Your Church Meet?
One of the most important questions church leadership has to answer is: What is the purpose of our weekend services? This is a big deal....
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Are You A “Quadrant Dweller”?
Many years ago a fellow pastor introduced me to a graphic that was helpful for a wider view of the Church. He had adapted a construct...
May 4, 20213 min read
What’s Your Church Vibe?
Every church has a vibe. Your church’s atmosphere is charged with something…or nothing. When thinking about the weekend services of your...
Mar 24, 20212 min read
The Big Issue in Your Church
Before we begin, a quick reality check: all pastors struggle with leadership challenges. In a recent survey, over half U.S. pastors found...
Oct 15, 20202 min read
Leaders Get Ripped Off. So?
In doing ministry that is geared toward serving, generosity, and giving away resources, some churches get concerned that they might get...
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Innovation and a Culture of Trust
Being a creative leader means ensuring that everyone in the organization is playing to their creative strengths and feels that their...
Mar 4, 20202 min read
The Black Box Church
Thirty years ago, the church I was a part of began using video. A lot. Our numbers had exploded. We were in a former Baptist church...
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...
Jun 24, 20192 min read
Vibe. Yep, It's Vital.
How aware are you of your church’s vibe? In bringing people who are estranged from God back to Him, there are only two ways we approach...
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