After stepping down from leading the church I was a part of for thirty years, finding a new “church home” was a challenge. When my daughter Rachel and her husband in North Carolina suddenly felt a call to plant an urban church in Covington, Kentucky—which is right...
Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism
Evangelism Key: Start the Conversation!
Jun 1, 2018
In a previous entry – "Evangelism is not just relationship" I submitted that we must not hesitate to share the Gospel...
Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
I Heart My City
May 31, 2018
Did you know Jesus has a plan for you in the city He has sent you to? In Luke 8:26-38, a once demon-possessed...
Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
The Death of a Church Plant – 7 Ways to Avoid it
May 14, 2018
It's not that difficult to kill your church plant with your two bare hands. I know what I'm talking about. I've almost...
Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
3 Church Planting Missteps and How to Avoid Them
May 11, 2018
One of the biggest missteps in church planting—one I count as a sin—is to start a church that is aimed strictly at...
Coaching, Outreach and Evangelism
Come & See vs Go & Do Church
May 9, 2018
Every year I reread certain books. These books were light years ahead of anything out there at the time and are still...
Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
What Does the Great Commission Have To Do With Our Budget?
May 11, 2016
There is a lot of talk today about making disciples. And rightfully so. Jesus never commissioned us to go to the...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
Five Reasons Churches Don’t Get Involved In Church Planting
May 4, 2016
Many tend to think that planting a church is something that only a select few congregations can do. The rational for...
Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
How About We Listen & Serve
Apr 22, 2016
Recently I have been helping a young church planter who is in the process of starting a Mandarin speaking congregation...
Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism
Don’t Pull Up The Carrots
May 13, 2013
One of the traits I have noted in great leaders is they know how to let things lie. They patiently remain inactive....
Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
In Light of the New Catholic Pope
Mar 19, 2013
I belong to the third largest denomination in America – former Roman Catholics. We RCs are hard nuts to crack. Ask...
Invest First, Withdraw As Interest Grows
Feb 7, 2013
Everywhere that I have had a bank account, the understanding is basically the same. First you must make a deposit. ...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
3 Yards And A Cloud Of Dust
Dec 18, 2012
Woody Hayes is credited with this description of Ohio State football. It really came from a sportwriter and was...
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