Benefits of Long Tenure
Benefits of Long Term Tenures Bill Easum I’ve been reading a book title “The Longview” by Parrott. When I picked it up I wasn’t sure I would read it. But then the first chapter caught my attention – “Lead as if you’ll be there forever.” Folks, this is one of the most important sentences a […]
The Missional Church: Christianity Redefined as Paradox
Missional is the buzzword of the day. You can get new life and extra mileage out of almost any church topic by adding “missional” to otherwise ordinary words. But add Missional to Christianity and many Western Christians start getting uncomfortable. As the missional church redefines Christianity, and make no mistake about it, Christianity as predominantly […]
Why We Must Confess
We grow in Christ as we come to Christ. We must believe. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Romans 10:10 (NIV) We enter into a relationship with Christ through believing and we grow by faith. We must […]
Into and Out Of “The Deeps”
Into and Out of the “Deeps” Ever hit bottom with nowhere to go? If you’re trying to change the world and live long enough sooner or later you will hit bottom. And it won’t feel good. Almost every exceptionally effective pastor I know will tell you his or her story of hitting bottom. Some describe it […]
Leadership Multiplication
I’m constantly asked what it takes to raise up more leaders or, to put it biblically, to make more mature disciples. And that’s good because leadership and discipleship multiplication are some of the most important ministries church leaders can undertake. So I’m going to brush stroke the basics of a leadership culture. If you want to […]
How to Start a New Service
There are several essentials to effectively starting an indigenous service. 1. Identify the key issues in the target audience. Do they see church as an option, when would they most likely attend, and why don’t they attend now? Conducting a focus group with the appropriate age group can help you obtain this information. Design the […]