Key Questions for Every Creative Idea By: Tom Bandy Servant empowering leaders never tell people what to do, but always ask these questions when anyone suggests a creative idea: 1) Did it emerge

Mission Attitude By: Tom Bandy Parish clergy are an endangered species in the emerging world of indifference or hostility to the established church. Attitude is everything. You can acquire the skills you need,

Finance and Leadership By: Tom Bandy Established churches of all kinds are hitting a financial wall. Some are now asking the clergy or staff to take salary cuts, and these leaders are rightly

How Churches Become Alive Spiritually: Part 2 By: Bill Easum Last week we saw how churches become spiritually dead. But spiritual death does not have to happen. In order for the picture to

How Churches Die Spiritually: Part One By: Bill Easum Most established Protestant churches today are spiritually dead. I don’t believe church leaders intentionally set out to cause their church to become spiritually dead.

Mission Teams by Tom Bandy Think of a mission team like a battery. The energy requires two poles to be connected to the Spirit. The first pole is the mentor … this is