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Do You Have “Missional Integrity”?

The present love affair with corporate mission statements must be more than a framed eight-by-twelve well-wordsmithed paragraph hung on a...

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...

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...

The Problem With Meetings

The most generalized common complaint I hear about church operations from staff and pastors is: “I hate meetings.” Especially those who...

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...

A Different Kind of Thanks/Giving

Here in the States we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving this week. Forget the pilgrims and corn—let’s just talk about the concept of...

How Is Your Mission?

In our work with churches in assessing the four key elements of healthy organizations, the first one we typically look at is the...

Are You In Survival Mode?

Lots of folks have been questioning what church life and ministry should look like post-Covid. To do that, I think it would first be best...

Tidy Church Litter

The church has always struggled with the tension between evangelism and holiness. I have friends who say when it comes to evangelism,...

Check the Lost & Found

No one has lived life more decisively than Jesus. And if we are to lead like him, what does that say about us? Think about it: even prior...