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
Visionary Leadership Requires Clarity
In his book, The Advantage, Patrick Lencioni makes a powerful case that intelligence is not enough when the task is leadership. Being smart … [Read more...] about Visionary Leadership Requires Clarity
A New Set of Metrics
I recently found this photo of my mom standing with my sisters and me on an Easter Sunday morning around 1964. Aside from my stunning fashion … [Read more...] about A New Set of Metrics
From Risk Management to Risk Taking
On this one-year anniversary of the start of the Covid Pandemic, it seems appropriate to take stock and assess the American Church. For many of us, … [Read more...] about From Risk Management to Risk Taking
Five Healthy Habits
Researchers at Harvard University recently completed a study of the factors that lead to a healthier, longer life. Using life-style questionnaires and … [Read more...] about Five Healthy Habits
Congregational Leadership in a Crazy World
They never taught us…how to pastor a church during a pandemic. They never taught us…what to do when news channels trained the members of … [Read more...] about Congregational Leadership in a Crazy World
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
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 to Expect From Church Leaders
I read an article some time ago about a young woman who had applied to a certain college. Like at most schools, the application had several personal … [Read more...] about What to Expect From Church Leaders
