The Future Of Your Church
Is the future of your sitting in your pews? Maybe … but probably not. The future of your church isn’t the legacy generation. Your seniors, whether Boomers or Builders, have largely brought your church to where it is – for better or worse. But they won’t be around in a few years, most haven’t invited […]
Growing Churches are a Pain
Almost every church leader I’ve met tells me they want to grow their churches. Be careful what you ask for. A growing church brings problems. LOTS of problems. To be honest, a growing church is a pain in the neck, back, backside, and pretty much everywhere else. Why? Because a growing church demands change. Real […]
Doorway to ??
It happened again. I was visiting a church on a recent Sunday morning and apparently parked in the “wrong” parking lot. You know the one, it looks like it’s near the main entrance, but the main entrance isn’t really the main entrance (because “everyone” knows that “everyone” enters through the side entrance on Third Street). […]
Leap of Faith
One of my favorite movies is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In it Harrison Ford’s character is faced with difficult trials in order to regain the Holy Grail, the cup Jesus used at his last supper. One of the tests he has to endure is to make a seemingly impossible leap across a multi […]
When Will You Hip Hop?
Do you remember the fight your church had when you added a drum kit to the sanctuary’s platform? Well, that’s nothing compared to what’s coming. Maybe you haven’t heard the news: As of 2019, Hip Hop is the number one selling music genre in the US … it surpassed rock-n-roll rather handily. So, when will […]
Embrace Entertainment
A recent comment about a local big box church (that’s successfully reaching, baptizing, and discipling young adults): “They’ve given in to entertainment evangelism.” … as if entertainment was a four-letter, distasteful, disgusting word. If you’re going to reach young adults I’ve got three words for you: Get over it! Jesus specialized in entertainment evangelism. He […]