Surprise! The Holidays Are Here
It used to be that Christmas began when Santa Claus passed the reviewing stand in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. It used to be that the first strains of Christmas carols played on the Muzak on the following Friday morning. It used to be. But surprise! The holidays are here. Now. On the other hand, for […]
Stop Ignoring the 5 Leadership Selection Mistakes Churches Make
Selecting the right leaders is critical for a church’s growth and success. However, many (probably most) churches make at least five of the following common leadership selection mistakes that can hinder their progress. This blog post highlights five mistakes to avoid when choosing church leaders, ensuring your congregation is set up for a vibrant future. […]
Are You All About Growing Churches? Or Making Disciples?
That’s a question I received today from someone who was asking based on an email invitation their received to tomorrow’s seminar on spiritual conversations and evangelism that I’m holding. I decided to treat the question as if it was a real question, as opposed to a snarky question that implied something completely different. Here’s my response: Few churches have the tools to walk someone who […]
Debunking the Myth of Spiritual Conversations
The Myth of Spiritual Conversations is alive and well in most churches today. I see it every time I teach evangelism at the Center for Ministry and Leadership Training at Phillips Seminary. As soon as I start the class, I can feel the dread hanging in the air like a fog. It’s a required course, […]
Move Your Church Forward: How to Cast Vision
Having a vision is one thing; knowing how to cast so it sticks is another. If you want to align your congregation with the vision so they’re moving forward, you’ll have to be more effective in your vision casting. Let me share with you how I did it over a twenty-four year period in the […]
Preach For Life Change Preach for Transformation
I suspect that exegetically and homiletically, the sermon would be considered a winner. The biblical text was put into its historical context for the audience, Greek roots were exposed and explained, and there were excellent anecdotes, statistics, stories, and personal experiences sprinkled throughout. The title was memorable and the presentation was nearly superb. As we […]