How many times have I sat in a room full of baby boomers who are brainstorming ways to get millennials to church. It’s one of the more painful things … [Read more...] about Reaching the Next Generation – One Casserole At a Time
Understand First and Evaluate Later
Church conversations are in the news these days. United Methodist churches have been talking about who is staying and who is leaving, some Southern … [Read more...] about Understand First and Evaluate Later
What I learned from Taylor Swift
I knew something was up weeks earlier. Making my typical hotel arrangements for the monthly trip to Nashville seemed complicated. Every hotel was sold … [Read more...] about What I learned from Taylor Swift
7 Things Every Church Member Needs to Know About Spiritual Gifts
There have been times in my ministry where I have understated the importance of spiritual gifts, partly because of the way some spoke of such gifts … [Read more...] about 7 Things Every Church Member Needs to Know About Spiritual Gifts
Let’s Celebrate Failure
Yes, you read correctly. It’s time for congregations to start celebrating failure! We don’t celebrate failure in most businesses and certainly not in … [Read more...] about Let’s Celebrate Failure
Ready for an Experiment?
A part of me loves change and likes to experience the vitality and energy that comes when new people and challenges bring growth and newness to my … [Read more...] about Ready for an Experiment?
We Need to Talk
“We need to talk.” Those words often signal there is a hard truth to share, a difficult decision to make, a problem to solve, or a conflict to … [Read more...] about We Need to Talk
7 Good Reasons to Consider Staying in Ministry
Already concerned about the coming pastor shortage — due to fewer young adults choosing a ministry career and many veteran pastors planning for … [Read more...] about 7 Good Reasons to Consider Staying in Ministry
Effective Leadership Without Force
Leadership comes hard these days. Everyone wants to argue. Political leaders, PTA presidents, and pastors find themselves in the … [Read more...] about Effective Leadership Without Force
