Perspective is vital, isn’t it? Our eyes—and brains—can be tricked into thinking something is true when it’s actually not. In the graphic below, all the squares are totally straight. Yep, even the warped ones in the middle. The smaller black and white squares...
Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
Aristotle’s Advice to Church Planters
Apr 9, 2012
Aristotle and church planting may never have been mentioned in the same sentence … the same book … previously – I...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
10 Common Vision and Momentum Killers
Mar 10, 2012
First of all, I believe momentum is usually a byproduct of great vision and great vision needs momentum to...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
How to &^%*&^%&^$* Your Church Plant or Current Church by Not Leaving Well
Mar 6, 2012
Well, that title says it all. You can fill in any words you want for the characters that will no doubt appear anytime...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
Dummy Domains For Smart Churches
Feb 19, 2012
If your church website’s domain name is, www.ChurchOfTheGoodShepherdOfTheHillsInBakersfield.com, you’ve got a...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
Without Vision The People Perish
Dec 19, 2011
African gazelles can jump over a ten foot fence, but they can be contained at a zoo behind a six foot wall. You see,...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
The Great Killer Of… Many things!
Dec 1, 2011
Un-met Expectations can KILL! You know the feeling… You were expecting with all of your heart for “this”, instead you...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
The Centrality of Vision
Nov 4, 2011
Most of us, when we go on a trip, do a bit of thinking beforehand about what it will be like when we get there. We...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
The Elephant In The Living Room
Oct 19, 2011
In the early 1900s one of my Dad's relatives was the governor of Utah, so our family has deep roots in the Mormon...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism
Out of the Algorithm, Into the Mystery!
Oct 17, 2011
There are two great tasks for the Church in North America today. First, we must do everything we already know how to...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
QR Codes and Some Ways to Use Them in Church Planting
Sep 19, 2011
A QR code (which stands for quick response) is a two dimensional bar code that looks like a black and white patterned...
Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
We All Get To Play
Aug 14, 2011
This week, I had the opportunity and privilege to attend a training session hosted by Forge Chicago and led by Alan...
Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism
Revival
Aug 11, 2011
I have found an old word creeping into my prayers and vocabulary lately. The word is revival. Revival is when whole...
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