The Missionary Position
Yeah, I’m sorry about that title. And I'm really sorry about that picture. But it did make you look. In our last post, I talked about...
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- Apr 18
- 3 min
What Would Paul Do?
Okay, I know, I know. It creeps me out too. But it’s difficult to overlook Paul in the roll call of tour guides for the spiritual destiny...
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min
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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
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...
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
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...
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
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...
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
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...
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
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...
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
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,...
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
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...
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
Fortress or Force?
Depending on your church background and life experience, you might see the Church as either a Fortress or a Force. For instance, if you...
- Jan 8, 2020
- 2 min
What Do You Want To Produce?
Yeah, I know that’s a wide open question, but the New Testament says a lot about production. Of course, in their agrarian culture they...
- Dec 30, 2019
- 2 min
The Hidden Power of Healthy Systems
How Effective Are Your Processes For Accomplishing Your Church's Mission? I have to smile when people tell me that they are spiritual,...
- Jun 13, 2019
- 3 min
Do You Like What You're Doing Now?
...And Why Do You Do What You Do? After being in some outreach-oriented ministry from the time Jesus captured my heart way back in the...
- Jun 12, 2019
- 2 min
Why Plan a Year of Sermons?
Powerful Things Happen When "Mission" Meets "Messages" In An Intentional Way For pastors, I think it’s smart to have an overview of an...
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