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August 31, 2009 5 Comments

When I came across an old Barna Report that suggested that the smaller the church is, the fewer Christians there are, I suppose I wasn’t surprised, but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to

August 14, 2009 0 Comments

Over the years I’ve found that it can be both tempting and easy to get caught up in the nearly endless discussions around definitions and measurements. When it comes to church transformation in

August 10, 2009 0 Comments

It happened again recently. I was in a large group of mainline church leaders who professed their interest in church transformation. We were all milling around the room waiting for the convener to

July 17, 2009 0 Comments

I get to see a lot of church newsletters pretty regularly. Some come by email, some with a stamp, but what they all have in common is that I get them. Since I'm

July 3, 2009 1 Comment

[caption id="attachment_76" align="alignright" width="150"] No Grumpy Greeters![/caption] I was working on a worship evaluation and thought that I'd share words and recommendations about a church's welcome. If you're going to be open and

June 3, 2009 0 Comments

In difficult times, churches have a tendency to clap shut their shutters, hide their money under mattresses, and delay anything that might be innovative and new - especially if it costs more than