Not long ago, a friend asked the question “When is a time you felt lonely, confused, hurt, or angry, and it was the church the saved or helped you?” … [Read more...] about BEing the Church
The Power of Shared Story
So the other day I got a notification on Facebook that said “Larry has tagged a photo of you.” Larry was my date to my senior prom. He was a good … [Read more...] about The Power of Shared Story
The View from Outside the Kettle
George Barna, the founder of the Barna Research Group likes to say he offers, “Knowledge to navigate a changing world.” When I began my ministry, he … [Read more...] about The View from Outside the Kettle
A Myth that Needs to Die
Every church has a few persistent traditions and myths that just will not die. Some are unique to a particular church, like these that I’ve … [Read more...] about A Myth that Needs to Die
Are We Flying our Churches Into the Ground?
Spatial disorientation is the condition in which an aircraft pilot's perception of direction does not agree with reality. It is typically results from … [Read more...] about Are We Flying our Churches Into the Ground?
We Can Do Better
I recently spent a memorable and meaningful few days with a group of Music Ministers. Throughout our times of worship, breakouts and social … [Read more...] about We Can Do Better
What the gloomy predictions about church overlook
Are you tired of the doomsday rhetoric about the church in America? Have you noticed that the bandwagon of those predicting the imminent demise of … [Read more...] about What the gloomy predictions about church overlook
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?
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
