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When a Leader Steps Down
When a church goes through our Pathway or Inventory program for revitalization, it often includes a site visit from one of our team...
Mar 28, 20233 min read


Do You See Me?
The other night my wife and I watched “Encanto: Live at the Hollywood Bowl.” Don’t ask why. And please don’t judge: I’m not really a big...
Jan 3, 20232 min read


To Be Vulnerable...or Not?
A few years ago a friend of mine stepped into the senior pastor role at a large church after the previous successful pastor left under...
Dec 6, 20222 min read


Existential Ekklesia Angst
In our work with churches, we primarily assist with what we call “organizational discipleship”. It’s the idea that pastors and church...
Jan 25, 20222 min read


Why Does Your Church Meet?
One of the most important questions church leadership has to answer is: What is the purpose of our weekend services? This is a big deal....
Nov 30, 20213 min read


Are You A “Quadrant Dweller”?
Many years ago a fellow pastor introduced me to a graphic that was helpful for a wider view of the Church. He had adapted a construct...
Nov 17, 20212 min read


What’s Your Church Vibe?
Every church has a vibe. Your church’s atmosphere is charged with something…or nothing. When thinking about the weekend services of your...
May 4, 20213 min read


The Big Issue in Your Church
Before we begin, a quick reality check: all pastors struggle with leadership challenges. In a recent survey, over half U.S. pastors found...
Mar 24, 20212 min read


Leaders Get Ripped Off. So?
In doing ministry that is geared toward serving, generosity, and giving away resources, some churches get concerned that they might get...
Oct 15, 20202 min read


Innovation and a Culture of Trust
Being a creative leader means ensuring that everyone in the organization is playing to their creative strengths and feels that their...
Aug 11, 20202 min read


The Black Box Church
Thirty years ago, the church I was a part of began using video. A lot. Our numbers had exploded. We were in a former Baptist church...
Mar 4, 20202 min read


Entitlement Cancer
John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, delivered a stinging indictment several years ago on televangelists and the tax perks of churches...
Feb 25, 20202 min read


Vibe. Yep, It's Vital.
How aware are you of your church’s vibe? In bringing people who are estranged from God back to Him, there are only two ways we approach...
Jun 24, 20192 min read
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