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Jun 5, 20233 min read
The Missionary Position
Yeah, I’m sorry about that title. And I'm really sorry about that picture. But it did make you look. In our last post, I talked about...
Apr 18, 20233 min read
What Would Paul Do?
Okay, I know, I know. It creeps me out too. But it’s difficult to overlook Paul in the roll call of tour guides for the spiritual destiny...
Oct 25, 20222 min read
Do You Have “Missional Integrity”?
The present love affair with corporate mission statements must be more than a framed eight-by-twelve well-wordsmithed paragraph hung on a...
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Let's Talk About Church Consultants...
Yeah, I know, I know. It’s a tacky mashup of Pixar and Peanuts. But the point is: do we really need “church consultants”? I have to admit...
Mar 7, 20222 min read
Bringing Dreams to Life
Nothing should thrill a leader more than overhearing a volunteer describing the mission of the organization in a way that sounds as if...
Jan 31, 20222 min read
The Problem With Meetings
The most generalized common complaint I hear about church operations from staff and pastors is: “I hate meetings.” Especially those who...
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 23, 20212 min read
A Different Kind of Thanks/Giving
Here in the States we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving this week. Forget the pilgrims and corn—let’s just talk about the concept of...
Nov 10, 20212 min read
How Is Your Mission?
In our work with churches in assessing the four key elements of healthy organizations, the first one we typically look at is the...
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Are You In Survival Mode?
Lots of folks have been questioning what church life and ministry should look like post-Covid. To do that, I think it would first be best...
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Tidy Church Litter
The church has always struggled with the tension between evangelism and holiness. I have friends who say when it comes to evangelism,...
Aug 3, 20212 min read
Check the Lost & Found
No one has lived life more decisively than Jesus. And if we are to lead like him, what does that say about us? Think about it: even prior...
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Fortress or Force?
Depending on your church background and life experience, you might see the Church as either a Fortress or a Force. For instance, if you...
Jan 8, 20202 min read
What Do You Want To Produce?
Yeah, I know that’s a wide open question, but the New Testament says a lot about production. Of course, in their agrarian culture they...
Dec 30, 20192 min read
The Hidden Power of Healthy Systems
How Effective Are Your Processes For Accomplishing Your Church's Mission? I have to smile when people tell me that they are spiritual,...
Jun 13, 20193 min read
Do You Like What You're Doing Now?
...And Why Do You Do What You Do? After being in some outreach-oriented ministry from the time Jesus captured my heart way back in the...
Jun 12, 20192 min read
Why Plan a Year of Sermons?
Powerful Things Happen When "Mission" Meets "Messages" In An Intentional Way For pastors, I think it’s smart to have an overview of an...
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