Churches Committed to Multiplication Part Five: A Conversation with Ralph Moore
I just got off the phone from a delightful conversation with Ralph Moore, pastor of Hope Chapel in Honolulu. Ralph is a 70-year-old, humble hippie who is planting the third Hope Chapel and is responsible directly or indirectly for more than 1,000 church plants. I was struck by his humble, straightforward way of sharing both himself and […]
Churches Committed to Multiplication Part Five: A Conversation with Ralph Moore
I just got off the phone from a delightful conversation with Ralph Moore, pastor of Hope Chapel in Honolulu. Ralph is a 70-year-old, humble hippie who is planting the third Hope Chapel and is responsible directly or indirectly for more than 1,000 church plants. I was struck by his humble, straightforward way of sharing both himself and […]
Why Every Pastor Needs A Coach
The longer I am in ministry, the more I realize how valuable a coach is to a pastor. Coaching wasn’t in vogue when I was pastoring. I wish it were; it would have saved me from making several big mistakes. Let me share a couple of mistakes that could have been avoided if I had […]
The Secret to 21st Century Preaching
I believe that one’s preaching should always be evolving and adapting to the needs expressed through our culture. Â We live in a time when the culture says our preaching is irrelevant. Â That can’t be allowed to continue. What is the image of the preaching in your church? Â Is it a lecture? Â Do people feel “preached […]
Empowering Your Staff
The importance of staffing a church isn’t taught in seminary. It should be, but it isn’t, and that’s a crime. Because once a church crosses 100 in worship, finding the right staff becomes one of the most important steps a pastor can take. I’m convinced that not knowing how to find and hire the right staff […]
Churches Committed To Multiplication: Part Three
As a result of my time at the think tank in Atlanta, I spent some time listening to the message of several pastors who are leading either reproducing or multiplying churches, and I confirmed a suspicion I’ve had for some time. The success of a church is not determined by how well the pastor teaches or […]