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In recent months and years, we've seen some of the most well-known pastors fall morally. These aren’t just isolated incidents in mega-churches with big budgets and large followings. It’s easy to think, "That only happens in those massive, wealthy congregations." But...
This time last year we were the church on our heels. A global pandemic shut down much of our world including public...
“Virtually everything our modern culture believes about the type of leadership required to transform our institutions...
Dr. George Calver was the first appointed doctor for the United States Congress. He was hired in 1928 at a time when...
A healthy team gives the potential for life to every idea. Every idea has a chance to live. Initially, there are no...
Tell me if this sounds familiar. Whenever I have to deal with a difficult problem in my church, I contemplate doing...
Change is dangerous. It’s been over a decade now since I was called into my very first board meeting. I wasn’t on...
What can I say about this year, that hasn’t already been said? This year has been one we’ll always remember, even...
Every organization — whether a church, business or nonprofit– needs change in order to continue to grow and remain...
Increasingly, congregations are returning to their church buildings. Just how long that will last is yet to be seen,...
We all want our churches to be loving environments. But what does that look like? How do we make that happen? As I see...
What are the things that undergird the church itself? The idea of being a part of a ‘driven church’ is something we...
At one point at the church where I pastored, we were doing seven identical services every weekend. In a room that...