A Church for Every Pastor … and a Pastor for Every Church
I’ve been working with churches and pastors now for more than two decades. During that time I’ve come to know a lot of churches and a lot of pastors. Recently, though, I’ve come to the conclusion that when a church is “looking” to call a pastor, or if a judicatory is looking for a staff […]
Music Helps Churches Jump Just a Little Bit Higher
A couple posts back, I wrote a piece on the PS2 UTube video on training fleas and related it to the church. I spend most of my church consulting hours working with churches that have been banging their heads on an imaginary lid that has kept them stuck at some level. I was working with […]
What Church Can Learn from a Steakhouse
A week or so ago, my wife and I attended the World Convention of the Christian Church in Nashville, TN. It was a nice convention and we enjoyed Nashville. One evening we decided we wanted to eat something other than Tennessee barbecue, so we stopped in at the Stoney River restaurant. It was a great […]
Summer Priorities – Tip 8: Prearrange Your Funeral
Stress and conflict will be inevitable, so wise leaders clarify in advance what they will, or will not, stake their life on. Your clarity can determine which issues will be negotiable and which decisions will be non-negotiable. Where will you stake “the parsonage and pension plan” … your life and career … and where will […]
It’s a Flea Circus … Oh Wait, That’s the Church
Glenn Kelley at www.churchmedic.com found a great 60 second video on how to train fleas in three days. It’s a great video and I’ve embedded it here as well. Take a look and then scroll down for more. I’ve often quipped that if a church tries something new in worship it’s called innovation. If it […]
The Power of Hyper Focus Drive
Most of you reading this probably already know that I’m ADHD (Attention Deficit, Hyperactive Disorder), which means that (1) I don’t sit still well and (2) I am easily distracted. “Oh look! A chicken.” Yeah. That kind of distracted. That being so, I’ve had to learn to cope with focus most of my life. I’ve […]