Don’t Make These Five Leadership Selection Gaffs
The pastor was sharing his frustration about one of his executive team members during a recent consultation. “No matter what I do, Cyndi finds a problem with pretty much anything I suggest. She either tries to fix what’s not broken or she sabotages the idea completely. I wish I’d never invited her onto the team, but now I’m […]
The Problem with Western Christianity
We all know 85% of churches in the West are in decline, so I wont go into that other than to say I know the cause for this decline.[1] The basic problem with Western Christianity rests on a misunderstanding of the Church Growth movement and the liberalization of the Western Church. Let me explain. The […]
Two Underlying Views of Christianity
Over the years of consulting I’ve noticed two basic views of Christianity. One view understands Christianity to be a way of life that has eternal consequences. The other view understands it to be a way of life that has no eternal consequences. Obviously a huge gulf lies between these two views of Christianity. I’ve often […]
Leaving a Legacy
“The only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind.” John Allsto Most people, at one time or another, think about their legacy as a Father, Mother, Husband, or Wife. But what about we pastors? What comes to mind when we think about our legacy? The best way to answer […]
Election Day Thoughts
Now that the election is over, it’s time for healing. The odds are 50/50 that no matter who you voted for in the election you’re not happy. In fact you may be mad as Hell. Or you may just have given up and not voted. Either way, our country has just experienced the most divisive […]
Church Abuser
“She’s at it again,” the church secretary sighed. “Yesterday she called me on the phone and laid into me about the font size we use on the bulletin. She said no one could read it and that I needed to change it by Sunday. And then this morning she called me again and apologized.” “So, […]