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June 1, 2024 0 Comments

The Sunday morning worship service – it's a cornerstone of church life, yet it's a real juggling act. Trying to keep a multigenerational congregation engaged is no small feat. It’s like preparing a

April 6, 2024 0 Comments

You've heard me say it before. If you've got to herd cats, you'll need a bigger mouse. Your church cats will chase the biggest mouse in the room, and if your Big Mouse

February 2, 2022 0 Comments

The word “mentor” is defined as “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.” Throughout my over 30 years of pastoral ministry, I have had many trusted teachers who have counseled me, encouraged me,

July 20, 2021 0 Comments

There's been a lot of talk across the channels about the Public Religion Research Institute's release of the 2020 Survey of American Religion (PPRI 2020 America Religion Survey Results). The study is primarily

September 18, 2020 0 Comments

Increasingly, congregations are returning to their church buildings. Just how long that will last is yet to be seen, but increasingly, church leaders have felt and succumbed to the pressure to return to

April 3, 2020 0 Comments

Jesus has left the building … the Body of Christ has been thrust out of it's structures and many church leaders were unprepared for the transition from Y'all Come to … trying to