The story of the Israelite’s thwarted entry into the Promised Land has always made me curious. The twelve spies cross the Jordan and reconnoiter the … [Read more...] about Navigating the Land of Giants
Your Congregational Aroma
Like many of you, I regularly read outside the world of congregational life in an effort to understand leadership issues. Recently, in Fast Company, I … [Read more...] about Your Congregational Aroma
Is Church Harder than It’s Ever Been?
Guest post by Travis Collins. Being a spiritual leader never has been easy, I’m sure. But something’s different nowadays. Sheri Ferguson noted that … [Read more...] about Is Church Harder than It’s Ever Been?
What Can We Learn from America’s Cities
Imagine a community in steady decline. There are fewer and fewer people and revenues are declining. Young families, especially, are missing. There is … [Read more...] about What Can We Learn from America’s Cities
What Churches Can Learn from Universities
Churches are not the only institutions wrestling with the transition from a tradition-bound orientation toward a more relevant contemporary life. In … [Read more...] about What Churches Can Learn from Universities
People of the Well
The story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50 is remarkable on numerous fronts. More ink is devoted to Joseph’s story than any other character in the bible … [Read more...] about People of the Well
The Case of the Declining Congregation
It is becoming a consistent scenario in our work with conflicted churches. Anxious congregations overreact to symptomatic issues and cause great harm … [Read more...] about The Case of the Declining Congregation
Lessons from the Rumble Strips
You’ve probably been helped by a rumble strip. You know, the series of grooved cuts in the pavement just off the right side of the road that rattles … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Rumble Strips
Small things make a difference
Let’s eat grandpa. Let’s eat, grandpa. It’s true, correct punctuation can save a life. A comma is so very small, just a smudge of ink between two … [Read more...] about Small things make a difference