In the Middle of the Worship Wars
In the Middle of the Worship Wars… The Quest for Authentic Worship in the Postmodern Era By Cathy Townley Worship wars are alive and well. I’m surprised. I thought we had moved beyond them. But lately, I’ve been working with pastors who want help stopping fights between factions because one group thinks the other’s worship […]
Creating Culture in a Digital Age
Len Wilson & Jason Moore The following was the opening post in one of our online coaching seminars. Creating Worship For a Digital Age, Wilson and Moore Recommended reading: 1. Wilson, Len and Jason Moore. Digital Storytellers; The Art of Communicating the Gospel in Worship. Nashville: Abingdon, 2002. 2. Wilson, Len. The Wired Church: Making […]
A Vow for Next Summer
A Vow for Next Summer Bill Easum Most established churches lose most, if not all, of their momentum in the summer. They experience what is called a “summer slump.” This article explains why and what church leaders can do about it. I know it is too late for this summer, but it’s the right […]
Achieving More with Less
By Bill Easum 2008 was a very bad year for the majority of people around the world. Savings and pensions cut in half. Jobs lost. And a world-wide lack of confidence in governments. From everything I see 2009 will be worse. We haven’t yet seen the end of layoffs, bailouts, rising unemployment – I could […]
An Open Letter to a Disciple; Parts 1 and 2
Not long ago on our advanced leadership listserv (www.easumbandy.com), a member posted a stirring message in which he asked: Dear Bill: My sense is that it’s around these bottom-line issues that most of us still feel overwhelmed and still struggle. It feels to me like we should be taking our discussions on this forum to […]
Are We Doing What We’re Saying
Established churches in North America, once giants of innovation and passion, are now on the brink of irrelevance and boredom. In the span of thirty years a large number of established churches in North America have gone from riches to rags. Systems theorists tell us that in times of great change, such as today, most […]