Hijacked by Modernity, Democracy, and Robert’s Rules of Order
What ever happened to the guidance of the Holy Spirit when it comes to making decisions in the church? Do we really believe that voting on something is the way to go? Shouldn’t we be trying to discern God’s will rather than the will of the congregation? Are academic credentials really more important than charismatic, […]
Questions that Matter
I am coaching a guy who is doing his best to turn around an established church. We all know that turning a church around is one of the most difficult tasks on the planet, and it requires more skill than just about anything I know of. While we were talking, he shared with me six […]
Looking for Myth Busters
There are a few myths I keep running into that I feel are hurting churches’ chances of reaching the unreached population in the US. So I thought I would share five of the biggest myths I’ve heard lately. Myth One: An acoustic service is a great way to reach new people. The fact is that […]
Being Christian Isn’t Enough
The world “Christian” has too much baggage to be of much use. I remember a person saying back in the 70s that if you were born in the U.S., you were either a Christian or Jew. To some, being a Christian means going to church or reading your Bible. To others, it simply means doing good. […]
“Extremist for Love”
In the wake of all the polarizing political rhetoric we need to remember Martin Luther King, who called himself an extremist – but an extremist for love. This country needs more love, and where better to find it than at the feet of the man who brought God’s love to everyone’s hometown – Jesus. Today is Martin […]
Why So Many Church Plants Plateau
Over the years I’ve noticed that a good number of church plants grow for two or three years, plateau, and then decline. It’s not unusual for a church to grow to 150-200 over a three-year period and then go nowhere. In my experience, there have been two causes of this failure to continue to grow. […]