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 […]
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 […]
Is Your Vision Visionary?
Without vision, the people perish. Granted, that’s a bad translation of Proverbs 29:18, but the proverb itself is spot on. The problem is that most church visions teeter on a balance between insipid and impotent. Which is one of the reasons why so many congregations are going through the motions of “doing church” instead of […]
Six Steps to the Best Christmas Eve Ever
Christmas Eve is the one time in our culture where people are still somewhat likely to consider going to church when that is not the norm for them. So good preparation and prayer are essential for this prime moment. I am writing this at the end of October. By now you should have a good […]
Obsessions That Have to Go for Multiplication to Happen
The more I study the multiplication movement, the more I realize that for it to be successful, several sacred cows will have to be slaughtered. These sacred cows will be much harder for mainline churches to barbeque than for independents. Let me share the biggest ones. Seminary training. Most of the training of church planters […]
Stop Developing Leaders, Get More Ministry Done, and Grow Your Church
The lack of leadership is one of the top reasons pastors and other church leaders point to for why their church isn’t growing. “We need more leaders to get the job done. Our current leadership is tired and overworked.” When quizzed about what they’re doing to raise up more leaders, the answers tend to include […]