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Hey there, church leaders! Let’s talk about church growth. Just for clarity: I believe in the Church and all expressions, be it house church, micro-church, community church, or mega-church. I think we all want the Kingdom of God to expand by doing our part in the...
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...
Empathy – The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Several years ago my wife became a stay at home...
Prior to March 11, my wife and I went to the cinema almost every Friday. Thankfully, we mostly have the same taste in...
If a definition of leadership is basically moving others toward a goal—moving a group of people from one place to...
Can we just take a moment to catch our breath? Follow after me, breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out. Do...
I was talking with a pastor that I coach recently. He asked me how I handle difficult people in the church. I assured...
The other day I received a note about the church’s response to the current injustices. The writer shared how he was...
If I were to ask you what’s the one area in your church that could use the most help, what would you say? If you...