In I Samuel 24-28, we read about a major set of events in David's relationship with King Saul. It was a rocky relationship at best. Saul's … [Read more...] about King David and Church Culture
Making a List & Checking It Twice: 3 Must Do’s for Your Church This Christmas
Santa’s not the only one making last minute adjustments to his Christmas plans these days. At least he shouldn’t be. As church leaders we know that … [Read more...] about Making a List & Checking It Twice: 3 Must Do’s for Your Church This Christmas
Our Mission Gap
When a congregation wants to get, stay or remain healthy, one of the key questions it asks has to do with the balance between its internal and an … [Read more...] about Our Mission Gap
What Happened to our MO-JO?
On a cold November night a few years ago I shepherded a meeting with the “best and brightest” leaders in a 100-year-old congregation. The church … [Read more...] about What Happened to our MO-JO?
People Talk
Church people talk. They talk about all kinds of things. They talk about the pastor, her sermon, how many people used to be in worship, and what we … [Read more...] about People Talk
It’s Not Your Fault
I was working with a church in northern California, a church with a long history and many years of vibrant ministry. But now it was struggling. The … [Read more...] about It’s Not Your Fault
What are you hearing in the churches?
My colleague Bob Dale often asks me a simple question: “Bill, what are we hearing out there in the churches?” He knows that every week members of our … [Read more...] about What are you hearing in the churches?
Courage to Become
I’ll never forget August 3, 1995. The family and I were in Destin, Florida with good friends. We vacationed here regularly during the child-rearing … [Read more...] about Courage to Become
Why I Love the Church
My mother-in-law died twenty-five years ago. One of my wife’s brothers, also a pastor, preached the eulogy. His title for his message was, “How the … [Read more...] about Why I Love the Church
