“ ...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” - Romans 3:23Conflict arises in every human relationship, from marriages to friendships … [Read more...] about How to Manage Conflict In Your Church
How a Big Steeple Church Becomes a Mission Church … Again
Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. birthed a vision in 1946 to plant a church in North Buckhead. The congregation saw this … [Read more...] about How a Big Steeple Church Becomes a Mission Church … Again
Tips for the Pastor Search Committee Process
There are several ways a church search committee process can go when it comes to choosing a pastor. The right approach coupled with heeding God’s … [Read more...] about Tips for the Pastor Search Committee Process
Missional Focus: Tourist, Traveler or Pilgrim?
In our Lilly-funded Project Thrive, we have outlined seven key traits of thriving churches. It comes as no surprise that one of those is “Missional … [Read more...] about Missional Focus: Tourist, Traveler or Pilgrim?
Missional Fervor: Telling Our Story
Does the name Kirk Christiansen mean anything to you? Born in Denmark in 1891, Christiansen was a carpenter by trade. By mid-life, however, he … [Read more...] about Missional Fervor: Telling Our Story
Church Staffing for Growth: What You Need to Know
Your church is, above all, a ministry. However, your church is also an organization, and like an organization, you have to focus on church staffing … [Read more...] about Church Staffing for Growth: What You Need to Know
Visionary Leadership Requires Clarity
In his book, The Advantage, Patrick Lencioni makes a powerful case that intelligence is not enough when the task is leadership. Being smart … [Read more...] about Visionary Leadership Requires Clarity
A New Set of Metrics
I recently found this photo of my mom standing with my sisters and me on an Easter Sunday morning around 1964. Aside from my stunning fashion … [Read more...] about A New Set of Metrics
A Lesson from a Duel Between the Sun and the Wind
When I was a little boy, my mom told me the fable of a contest between the sun and the wind. They were arguing about which of the two was stronger, … [Read more...] about A Lesson from a Duel Between the Sun and the Wind