Oct 25, 20222 minDo 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...
Oct 4, 20223 minLet'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...
Mar 7, 20222 minBringing Dreams to LifeNothing should thrill a leader more than overhearing a volunteer describing the mission of the organization in a way that sounds as if...
Jan 31, 20222 minThe Problem With MeetingsThe most generalized common complaint I hear about church operations from staff and pastors is: “I hate meetings.” Especially those who...
Jan 25, 20222 minExistential Ekklesia AngstIn our work with churches, we primarily assist with what we call “organizational discipleship”. It’s the idea that pastors and church...
Nov 23, 20212 minA Different Kind of Thanks/GivingHere in the States we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving this week. Forget the pilgrims and corn—let’s just talk about the concept of...
Nov 10, 20212 minHow 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...
Nov 2, 20212 minAre 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...
Aug 17, 20212 minTidy Church LitterThe church has always struggled with the tension between evangelism and holiness. I have friends who say when it comes to evangelism,...
Aug 3, 20212 minCheck the Lost & FoundNo 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...