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March 13, 2013 4 Comments

I'm a big "DNA" fan; that is, I believe that, before a church can be effectively planted, grown, or transformed (pick whichever category you find yourself in), its leaders, and ultimately its congregation, have to wrestle

March 8, 2013 0 Comments

Well, I could list several but one stands out above all the rest - the pastor gets caught up in the church machinery and loses sight of what makes it all go around

February 21, 2013 0 Comments

I just finished reading a book titled Just Start, by Schlesinger, Kiefer, and Brown. It is a book right up my alley. I’ve long been a proponent of Ready-Fire-Aim, so this book fits

February 19, 2013 0 Comments

One of the things I've noticed over the years is that pastors, for one reason or another, are the most disorganized group on the planet. I know because I'm one of them. Once,

February 17, 2013 0 Comments

Two Axioms for Effective Ministry Distractions dilute desire. Don’t kid yourself. Distractions can derail even the most focused person, especially in a church setting where so many members are still in spiritual diapers

February 16, 2013 0 Comments

Only the pastor knew I was coming to spend Sunday morning with the church. As a secret shopper, my job was to experience the church as a first-time guest. I knew what time