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June 9, 2013 2 Comments

By Steve Cordle “We are committed to becoming a church of small groups.” “Life-change happens best in small groups.” “Everyone needs authentic community.” These statements, and others like them, are heard often in

August 19, 2012 0 Comments

Every effective pastor gets a poison pen letter at least once during their careers. They're never nice to get and they can cause a lot of anxiety and self-doubt. Frankly, they can send

June 2, 2012 1 Comment

It goes without saying that most pastors know that worship attendance in the summer usually marks the all time low for the year.  We know not only attendance but income will slump. We don’t

May 7, 2012 0 Comments

I don't disagree with a thing Bill Easum wrote in his adjoining column in the May 2012 On Track newsletter. Jesus is more than just the reason for the season. But I want

April 4, 2012 0 Comments

By Bill Easum   One thing has become crystal clear over the twenty some years I have been consulting and coaching church leaders - the vast majority of growing churches in the U.S.

March 7, 2012 0 Comments

When it comes to professional pastoral ministries, the absolute must difficult job of all is effectively leading a church's transformation. That's a glamourless, thankless, painful, heart-wrenching, aggravating, and too often career-ending task. In