There is a school of thought running rampant in congregations these days that sounds something like this: “This is the worst … [Read more...] about The 20-year test
Choose Your Words Carefully
Here are ten words/phrases that I would prefer not to experience … [Read more...] about Choose Your Words Carefully
Things We Never Needed
My friend, Dr. Bill Wilson, loves to quote the words to a favorite old hymn. “O soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you … [Read more...] about Things We Never Needed
Connecting the Dots Outside the Boundaries
Every week it seems someone is blogging about the obstacles the 21st century church faces—the rise of the “nones,” the decline in frequency of … [Read more...] about Connecting the Dots Outside the Boundaries
An Ecclesial Society of Explorers
Michael Polanyi, the Hungarian born philosopher of science, shapes the way I think about both science and theology. His description of the scientific … [Read more...] about An Ecclesial Society of Explorers
STOP/LOOK/LISTEN
Our recent CHC column on the future of denominational entities engendered a wide range of responses. This one is from Bob Dale, noted … [Read more...] about STOP/LOOK/LISTEN
Is your church fragile or agile?
One of the most excruciating congregational projects I’ve ever experienced was a strategy planning process at a church where I served on staff early … [Read more...] about Is your church fragile or agile?
Jason’s Upside Down World
If asked to identify a favorite New Testament character, most of us go with the predictable and obvious: Barnabbas, Mary, Nathaniel, Peter, Lydia, … [Read more...] about Jason’s Upside Down World
The Ox Bow Lake Church
A friend was recently talking about an organization that is struggling to adapt to some very necessary changes. While not a church, the observation … [Read more...] about The Ox Bow Lake Church
