- 07/14/2012
Seven Questions to Help Leaders Avoid Committing Sins of Omission
It's easy sometimes not to make a decision, to let the perceived status quo become our daily agenda. Instead of becoming a leader who is a change agent, we become managers who carry out routine tasks. How can we leaders make certain we are not seeking the comfort of sameness and committing sins of omission?
3 comments - 07/06/2012
12 Lessons of Fatherhood
I am not a perfect father. Not close. And I am not a perfect husband. Far from it. But do you know what Art, Sam, and Jess know? Despite my imperfections as a husband, despite my stupid anger, despite my self-centeredness, I love their mother.
2 comments - 07/03/2012
The Death of Elitist Leadership
It is indeed an understatement, but it's true. Leadership is changing. The overall thrust of the changes is that elitist leadership is dead; at the very least it is dying. The demand for greater transparency, honesty, and just plain decent behavior has never been higher.
15 comments - 07/01/2012
What They See When They Come to Your Church
In the context of serious theological discussions, it may seem trivial to write about first impressions of guests when they visit your church. But, if we could understand that a returning guest has more opportunities to hear the gospel and experience Christian love and fellowship, we might take the issue a bit more seriously.
71 comments - 06/08/2012
The Five Myths About Small Groups
Discipleship is a hot topic within the local church right now. Discipleship manifests itself in the local church most often through small groups. But they often struggle to be successful and transformational because of wrong expectations, beliefs, or myths about how they work best.
13 comments - 06/04/2012
Five Secrets Pastors Refuse to Tell
By their very nature, pastors are a confidential lot. But most people don't realize pastors have their own secrets. These spiritual leaders refuse to share their thoughts or pains for fear that their own ministries will be damaged. So they keep the secrets.
32 comments - 05/27/2012
Seven Keys to Preventing Pastoral Burnout
I have the incredible opportunity to interact with pastors regularly. In recent conversations, I asked two questions. First, have you ever experienced burnout in your ministry? Second, what do you do to prevent pastoral burnout?
13 comments - 05/14/2012
Seven Things in the Church That Will Not Change
The Bible is still the Word of God. God is still in control. Sometimes the pace of change confuses and disorients us.
35 comments - 05/05/2012
Five of the Most Difficult Challenges for Pastors
It may be one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Indeed, it may be an impossible job to do in our own strength. So I asked the question: What specific part of being a pastor is the most difficult for you?
- 05/03/2012
The 10 Warning Signs of an Inwardly Obsessed Church
Any healthy church must have some level of inward focus. Those in the church should be discipled. But churches can lose their outward focus and become preoccupied with the perceived needs and desires of the members.
25 comments - 04/04/2012
Seven New Trends in the Pastor Search Process
If there is anything consistent about the current state of how churches find and call pastors, it is the inconsistencies of the process for each church. It is inconsistent by denomination and by each church individually.
- 03/27/2012
October Baby Opens Strong
October Baby had a strong opening this past weekend placing eighth overall at the box office with an opening weekend gross of $1.7M and third among major releases in per screen average
4 comments - 03/19/2012
October Baby
Millions of unborn babies are being led to their deaths. But most churches are just singing louder. What can we do?
- 03/14/2012
Eight Reasons Leaders Lose Their Drive
The leader had no greater goal or vision than the job itself. The moment a leader is in a job for the paycheck alone, he or she has already lost the drive necessary to be a leader.
- 03/09/2012
People Migration to Larger Churches
One of the most significant trends in American churches the past 25 years has been the migration of people from smaller churches to larger churches.
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