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
Five Crucial Tools for Healthy Ministry
Regularly, ministers ask for my help with ministerial and congregational life in pragmatic ways. What is the best way to organize, plan, preach, … [Read more...] about Five Crucial Tools for Healthy Ministry
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
The One Word of Advice That Every Church Could Use
When is the last time you noticed a vibration in your car? I’m not a car guy. If my car starts and gets me where I need to go I … [Read more...] about The One Word of Advice That Every Church Could Use
Healthy Congregation: A Community of Jesus Followers
What is a “healthy church?” At the Center For Healthy Churches we focus on four major characteristics of church health: A Community of Jesus … [Read more...] about Healthy Congregation: A Community of Jesus Followers
Asleep at Church
Several years ago, we tried something radical on Wednesday evenings at our church. Over the course of five weeks, we had prayer meeting. This was not … [Read more...] about Asleep at Church
King David and Church Culture
In I Samuel 24-28, we read about a major set of events in David's relationship with King Saul. It was a rocky relationship at best. Saul's … [Read more...] about King David and Church Culture
Our Mission Gap
When a congregation wants to get, stay or remain healthy, one of the key questions it asks has to do with the balance between its internal and an … [Read more...] about Our Mission Gap
Why I Love the Church
My mother-in-law died twenty-five years ago. One of my wife’s brothers, also a pastor, preached the eulogy. His title for his message was, “How the … [Read more...] about Why I Love the Church
