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August 5, 2016 2 Comments

One of the key elements of most discipleship pipelines I’ve seen is what I call missional small groups. The problem is, when most people hear “small groups” they think of Bible studies, which

August 3, 2016 0 Comments

A paradigm is a framework containing the basic assumptions, ways of thinking, and methodologies that are commonly accepted and shared by members of any discipline or group.  As such paradigms determine how we

July 21, 2016 3 Comments

I was having a conversation with a church's staff members the other day and mentioned that the six words church leaders should dread are, "That won't happen again, will it?" As in, if

July 6, 2016 0 Comments

The fall is the traditional time for many churches to do their annual stewardship drive, if they still do them. So during this time of the year churches are searching for an effective

July 2, 2016 1 Comment

“So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12 I’ve long been a proponent of measuring results. I believe if you don't measure the results of

June 20, 2016 0 Comments

It was a train wreck in the making. The senior pastor had been called when the church was averaging about 400 in worship and he led a growth initiative that took the church to