I was interviewed a few years ago by the Suncrest Church that I planted in 1994 in southeast Chicagoland for a New...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
Facilities – Meeting Places & New Churches
Nov 14, 2022
Through the years of church planting involvement as a strategist, coach, and planter, it is amazing how often the...
Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Pastoral Burnout
The 5% Rule
Mar 4, 2021
Dr. George Calver was the first appointed doctor for the United States Congress. He was hired in 1928 at a time when...
Your Leadership Best Practices
Jul 2, 2018
Jen Taylor, a marvelous Christian writer, and thought catalyst blogged after seeing the acclaimed film - Moneyball -...
How To Have Real, Lasting Impact As A Church Planter
May 28, 2018
I bought my first car in the summer of 1971. I purchased it from a little old lady who lived on Lover’s Lane in my...
Why The Right Measurements Can Bring Richness in Church Planting Assessments
Oct 9, 2013
Every church planter is acquainted with the measurements required in reports by the project sponsors, partners,...
My Mentor
Aug 7, 2013
I left Washington DC this morning after a marvelous week of church planting work and incredible networking. As I sat...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
Leadership Networking – A 4 Step Guide To Effectiveness
May 9, 2013
With the exploding predominance of social networking (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), you have an awesome...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
Little Did He Know…
Apr 10, 2013
Will Farrell plays a routine-driven, habit-following, linear-thinking IRS agent by the name of Harold Crick in the...
Personality and Church Planters
Mar 22, 2013
Ever since Carl Jung popularized the descriptors of extrovert and introvert in his 1921 classic – Psychological Types...
Pushing Back to Move Ahead
Feb 15, 2013
Did you happen to see the video by Jefferson Behke entitled “Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus” on YouTube? It...
The Indispensable Art of Preparation
Dec 10, 2012
Preparation. We know that we must, but we wish that it weren’t always so! Am I right, church planters? My high school...