Stewardship is a Way of Life
We received a note today on our advanced leadership forum that asked what place to begin talking with churches about stewardship. My response was this: stewardship of money comes from the heart. That’s where you begin. Then a list of things I have believed for a long time surfaced in my pea brain. I thought I would […]
The Needs of the One: The Awkward Balance of Ministry and Leadership
Without apologies, I’m a bit of a Trek fan … both the bicycle kind and the sci-fi kind. Most of the time I indulge my Trekness for pure fun and escape; however, I’m a believer that if you keep your eyes open there’s something to be learned in and from almost everything. And so, it […]
It’s Hard to Believe
It’s hard to believe how stupid and un-Christian so-called Christians can be. The pastor, Terry Jones, who burned the Koran today, ought to be kicked out of the church. No mercy for an idiot of his kind who presumes to be called by God. Shades of the Crusades. This man needs to be defrocked. He […]
Four Core Processes of Growing a Missional Church
My experience has taught me that only four things grow a church (other than the Holy Spirit): Bringing people to Christ and/or to the church – forgetting this is the number one reason church plants stop growing and established churches start declining. Retaining people long enough to disciple them – this includes first impressions, worship, and small groups […]
Myth Correction: “I Will Wait for Someone Else to Start Outreach”
I have been a reluctant leader at most points along my leadership journey. I am a little skeptical of leaders who are too eager to lead. It seems the best of them are a bit slow to respond to the call that rests upon their life. The best ones seem to often say No only […]
Friday Nights for Jesus
Fasten your seat belt, friend, because this is the most high powered approach we have. I do not know anything that works better than giving Friday nights to Jesus. Giving Friday nights to Jesus will reach more people in less time than any method I know. In fact, if you give Friday nights to Jesus […]