Parabolic Preaching
I had an opportunity to visit a local mega church (about 2,500 AWA*) recently on one of their “special event” Sundays. The service was touted as an “Arts” event and they had four worship services at one campus and one more at their satellite service. The service was one of excellence, as one would expect […]
Children’s Ministry: A Key Issue for Growing a Church
One of the key issues facing most children’s ministry today is the environment in which the teaching takes place. Most dying churches have what I call “stale environments.” Kids are expected to enter a classroom, sit down, and be still as if they are supposed to study. The rooms are void of any data ports, […]
Avoid the Three Deadly Coaching Blunders
by Bill Tenny-Brittian Many church leaders give coaching a try. They’ve read and heard about the new wave of leadership development through effective coaching and so they decide to implement it in their context. Sadly, when all is said and done, most coaching programs sputter to a standstill and coach and coachees end up disillusioned and […]
Small Groups Defined
Often I get a question about the difference between a small group and a non-small group (what I call a “Class” and so on). I tend to differentiate between these groups based primarily on their discipleship development processes. House Church: A house church (sometimes called micro-churches, simple churches, organic churches, etc.) is a church that meets […]
The Inner Qualities of a Great Leader
One of the things that has become clearer the further we go into this gray world is the importance of the inner character of great leaders. Their inner character is what makes their actions so profound to those around them. It’s not that they have a better I. Q., or education, or more money, or […]
Being a Great Coachee
Over the years, I’ve worked with a number of folks as a church planting and church transformation coach. Some of the folks I’ve worked with have gone on to meet or exceed their goals. Others, however, either quit or remained stuck. In fact, in my experience, more have quit or remained stuck than have succeeded. […]