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
Seven Steps to Follow in Growing Your Congregation
It’s no secret the number of people who attend church has been decreasing over the past several years. According to a survey taken by Statista in … [Read more...] about Seven Steps to Follow in Growing Your Congregation