As surely as we can expect thunderstorms in the summer, hurricanes in the fall, and blizzards in the winter, the Church is about to experience a … [Read more...] about 7 Suggestions For Preventing Conflict Before It Happens
7 Traits of Thriving Congregations: Humility
A few years ago Jim Collins (author of Good to Great) partnered with the Harvard Business School to do a study of what he … [Read more...] about 7 Traits of Thriving Congregations: Humility
Digital Rip Van Winkles
Part One: Waking Up in the Future Microsoft Corporation says COVID-19 has accelerated the technological transformation of our society. A year … [Read more...] about Digital Rip Van Winkles
The Work of Resilience
Resilience is a buzzword that gets thrown around a lot these days. Lectures, TED Talks, Brené Brown, Oprah, Sheryl Sandberg… it seems everyone … [Read more...] about The Work of Resilience
Making Sense of Change
Everywhere I look, I see transitions underway. Whether it be friends retiring or relocating, local congregations facing a myriad of change or … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Change
Predicting the Future
As I sit at my desk and look at the 14 inches of snow piled up outside my window, I think back to the weather forecasts that filled the TV screen in … [Read more...] about Predicting the Future
Why Visioning Efforts Fail/Succeed
I have had the privilege of working with numerous congregations to clarify their identity and lean into the future proactively. When that has gone … [Read more...] about Why Visioning Efforts Fail/Succeed
Wanted: Agile Leaders for Seismic Eras
We live in a “blur world.” Leaders are constantly challenged, disrupted, and disoriented by change. With so much turbulence, we’re almost … [Read more...] about Wanted: Agile Leaders for Seismic Eras
When Your Building Is Simply “Too Much”
One of the most common conversations I have with churches of all sizes is one I’ve come to call “too much church / not enough people.” These churches … [Read more...] about When Your Building Is Simply “Too Much”
