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
Want a Healthier Congregation? Start with Better Meetings
This article originally appeared in Perspectives from Congregational Consulting Group at … [Read more...] about Want a Healthier Congregation? Start with Better Meetings
Reading the Landscape
What is the most important tool in the pastoral toolbox? What ability will strengthen all the other abilities with which one is endowed? And what … [Read more...] about Reading the Landscape
Leadership is overrated. There, I said it…
Leadership is overrated. There, I’ve said it… Recently in a meeting of church and educational professionals I voiced this bias and received a less … [Read more...] about Leadership is overrated. There, I said it…
Success or Signifigance?
The novelist Walker Percy often said that the trouble with most people is that they are not up to anything significant. Bob Buford once wrote a book … [Read more...] about Success or Signifigance?
