Multiplication Ripples
I’ve been writing a lot about church multiplication because I believe it is the way Jesus would want us to lead our churches. At the heart of multiplication is the shift from an addition culture of gathering and accumulating to a multiplication culture of releasing and sending. In other words: starting self-propagating churches that result […]
The Sad State of Discipleship in the U.S.
Only 20 percent of Christians are involved in any kind of discipleship activity, according to the Barna report that just came out. Unfortunately, making disciples is the number one job of every Christian, not just of the clergy. Jesus didn’t mince words. Some of his last words were, “Go make disciples of all people groups.” […]
How Christians are Called to Curb Racism, Gun Deaths, and Cure All the Rest of Our Social Ills
There was another terrible gun tragedy yesterday. This time, though, the Facebook posts have been slightly different. Yes, there are still the politicos who demand full disarmament on the one side and arming every man, woman, and child (with careful screening and gun safety training) on the other. And there was the typical pouring out […]
Does Your Church Really Care?
Perhaps you’re wondering why some churches grow and others do not. The more I consult and coach the more I realize that the answer isn’t so much what churches do. It’s why churches do what they do. Churches grow because they have a deep-seated love for people who don’t know Jesus. And that kind of […]
Why Some Churches Grow and Others Do Not
We believe every pastor wants to enable their church to thrive and reach its potential. We want to help you do just that. We’ve noticed something along the way. Successful pastors have different belief systems and do things differently than unsuccessful pastors. One can believe all he or she wants to, but if it isn’t […]
Radical Discipleship Is What We Need
Radical Discipleship The one ingredient missing in many of today’s churches is radical discipleship.[1] Radical discipleship was the norm for the early Christians. So what is radical discipleship? It is allowing every facet of one’s life to be shaped by the life of Jesus. It’s more than attending a membership class or attending worship or […]