There are plenty of books about discipleship or about Christian living. There are plenty of books about the church,...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching
Prepare, Engage, Act
Mar 4, 2013
I’ve coached people—including church planters—for pretty much forever now. When all is said and done, here’s what...
The Two Essential Ingredients Of A Children’s Ministry
Feb 4, 2013
An effective children’s ministry– whatever form that may take– is really important for most church plants. The one...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
3 Things Barn Raising Teaches Us About Doing Ministry
Jan 4, 2013
Barn raising commonly took place in early rural America, when neighbors, families, and friends joined together to...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
Giving Birth And Giving Away The Bride
Dec 6, 2012
Many years ago I was asked to lead a retreat with leaders of a parent church and leaders of a soon-to-be-formed...
Spiritual Transformation
Nov 5, 2012
How do people change? That’s a question people have been wrestling with for ages. What constitutes real change and how...
Authentic Relationships
Oct 4, 2012
Engaging in authentic relationships means being genuine. It means accurately representing who we are as we interact...
Sacrificial Service
Sep 4, 2012
One of the essential elements of a disciple-- and therefore of the church as a whole-- is sacrificial service. Yet in...
How To Focus Your Leadership Development
Aug 4, 2012
The key to leadership development is knowing what you’re trying to accomplish. If you want to develop leaders—and know...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
The Most Common Leadership Problem
Jul 5, 2012
A colleague of mine who works as a consultant with church groups often asks people to make a list of all of their...
Lessons Learned: 5 Principles For Church Planting
May 4, 2012
I know there are any number of principles for church planting—I’ve made up or stumbled across many of them myself....
What Kind Of Benefits Package?
Apr 4, 2012
I’ve noticed an interesting trend in church planting recently. An increasing number of sending organizations are...