Which do you live by: Clock or compass? If the clock dictates, your life is consumed with the immediate and pressing issues of the moment. … [Read more...] about Life by the Clock or life by the Compass?
Are you ready for the 2020’s?
The 2020’s are upon us, and while I am not interested in speculation, I believe it is important to stop and assess what our current trends suggest we … [Read more...] about Are you ready for the 2020’s?
Leading Change at the “Church of Stuck-ness”
So, is your church stuck and can’t move forward? Are you wondering how to lead it out of its well-worn ruts? Churches are conserving … [Read more...] about Leading Change at the “Church of Stuck-ness”
CHC Announces New Partnership with Gardner Webb Divinity School
The Center for Healthy Churches is excited to announce its newest formal partnership with the Gardner-Webb University School of … [Read more...] about CHC Announces New Partnership with Gardner Webb Divinity School
What If?
Yesterday I was with a group of inter-faith pastors and educators. When we introduced ourselves, we shared our names, where we served, and the … [Read more...] about What If?
Change on the Ground
There’s a lot of talk out there these days about how churches are having to deal with change: hard change, messy change, adaptive change. Those of us … [Read more...] about Change on the Ground
Unto Caesar- Unto God
I have to confess when it comes to calculating and filing my taxes, I am a procrastinator. It is not that I am unaware of where I will … [Read more...] about Unto Caesar- Unto God
Living in the Time of the Judges
“In those days there was no king in Israel; all the people did what was right in their own eyes.” - Judges … [Read more...] about Living in the Time of the Judges
Ministry and the Gifts of Christmas
Among the myriad gifts of Christmas are: Assurance that God is with us—“Emmanuel.” God is not aloof from us or disinterested in us—not, as Bette … [Read more...] about Ministry and the Gifts of Christmas