Are You Celebrating?
One of the factors that we look for in churches that are plateaued or shrinking is the passion element. Passion is the vital fuel of an...
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- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
A Different Christmas Eve
One September day twenty-two years ago, I was sitting in a Chipotle with my wife Anita and suddenly declared: “I can’t do another...
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
The Secret of Servant Leadership
Of the four essential elements that every leader must exercise—Integrity, Passion, Servanthood, and Imagination—Servanthood seems like it...
- Oct 18, 2022
- 3 min
Helping People To Become Inviters
This summer at a nearby amusement park, I rode thirteen rollercoasters in one evening. The granddaddy of them all was Orion—a gigacoaster...
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Let's Talk About Church Consultants...
Yeah, I know, I know. It’s a tacky mashup of Pixar and Peanuts. But the point is: do we really need “church consultants”? I have to admit...
- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
4 Critical Qualities for Churchplanters
Let’s start with the obvious: Churchplanting is not for the fainthearted. You’re welcome. If you’re in ministry, whether just starting or...
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Is Your Church Afraid of Change?
Over the years that we’ve worked with churches, it’s been our observation that of the four critical elements of healthy, effective...
- Mar 29, 2022
- 3 min
Are You Falling In Love?
“Falling in love” is what some psychologists believe is the collapsing of so-called “ego boundaries.” Ego boundaries are believed to be...
- Mar 14, 2022
- 3 min
Is Your Church Accessible?
Last week in a coaching session with a young pastor, we talked through some challenging decisions to make in her church as she’s about to...
- Mar 7, 2022
- 2 min
Bringing Dreams to Life
Nothing should thrill a leader more than overhearing a volunteer describing the mission of the organization in a way that sounds as if...
- Feb 8, 2022
- 3 min
The Challenge of the Easy
Any form of movement requires energy. Energy, however, is hard to come by. As biological creatures, human beings will naturally seek to...
- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
The Meaning of Life...in One Short Blog
“The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he...
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
When To Challenge...
How long has it been since the people in your church, ministry, or organization were challenged with something bigger than themselves?...
- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Cincinnati Has A Story...
My hometown of Cincinnati is (in)famous for a number of reasons, not least its name. Hardly anyone can spell it, and few people,...
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
We Have the Meats!
Leaders and pastors, have you ever heard this?: “When are we going to get the deep teaching here? When am I going to get some meat?” ...
- Oct 25, 2020
- 2 min
Circumstances and Leadership
This whacked-out 2020 year is a case study in how circumstances can upend organizations and their leaders: how they function, how they...
- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
Incarnational Leadership
The “Big C” Church has never been about earthly power. Never has, never will. The true Church has never desired to have control, because...
- Jul 7, 2020
- 3 min
Falling in Love, Passion...& Leadership
The love story of Jacob and Rachel in Genesis 29 begins with some serious passion! But somewhere down the road, though, Jacob & Rachel...
- Mar 24, 2020
- 2 min
2 Critical Leadership Skills in a Crisis
How Are You Exercising These in Your Church? In the book Elemental Leaders, we identify 4 critical elements every effective leader must...
- Jan 14, 2020
- 2 min
Igniting Passion In Your Church
Are You Assessing the Status Quo of Your Church or Organization? In the book Elemental Leaders, I identify four critical traits every...
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