Are you an excuse maker? When someone makes a compelling case for action or movement, are you prone to start your response with the phrase “Yes, … [Read more...] about There’s no excuse
Is Your Church a Corvette?
One effect of growing up in 20th century America is that I love cars. Early on, I got the fever. Played with them as a kid, worked on them, collected … [Read more...] about Is Your Church a Corvette?
Cultivating a Culture of Call
Nearly all observers of the 21st century church in America agree that the next generation of leadership is a cause for concern. Many write, blog, … [Read more...] about Cultivating a Culture of Call
The Surrender Principle
I’ve always been struck by the phrase from Luke 9: 51, 53 which describes Jesus as “turning his face toward Jerusalem”. It implies a resoluteness of … [Read more...] about The Surrender Principle
Why your building use policy matters
I know first-hand how utterly boring and laborious creating a building use policy can be. Every church I have ever served has entered into a major … [Read more...] about Why your building use policy matters
Put your heart into it!
Recently, our staff was talking about things our parents would tell us that we find ourselves repeating to our children or ourselves. We had to admit … [Read more...] about Put your heart into it!
Staff-led or Staff-controlled?
One of the key predictors of strong congregational health is the type of leadership the ministerial and paid staff of a congregation offers. When the … [Read more...] about Staff-led or Staff-controlled?
Christmas lessons
Our current Christmas celebration habits are a uniquely post-WW2 phenomena. Much of the excess we experience stands at odds with the way Western … [Read more...] about Christmas lessons
Tables and Barns
In an excellent sermon, NYC pastor Alan Sherouse suggested that a most appropriate stewardship metaphor for a New Testament church is that of a table. … [Read more...] about Tables and Barns
