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January 11, 2014 4 Comments

Let's be honest. Most of us pastor-types were taught to preach primarily to a modern, well-churched or church-experienced audience. The target of our preaching was essentially "one of us." I hear some of

December 23, 2013 0 Comments

I like metaphors because they encourage the imagination to run wild rather than just focus on a definition. In the case of leadership, I like three primary metaphors that shed light on the

December 21, 2013 0 Comments

A lot of pastors feel it’s inappropriate to use power, even if it might cause something good to happen. Great leaders aren’t afraid to use power for the corporate good. They know that

November 19, 2013 1 Comment

Leadership is an elusive characteristic. It takes many shapes, but you always know a great leader when you see one in action. I’ve had the privilege of working with many of our nation's

November 15, 2013 0 Comments

I saw Ender's Game on its opening day and fell in love with the movie. Not because I love sci-fi over all other movie genres (I do). Not because Harrison Ford is my

November 12, 2013 0 Comments

Your congregational ethos is the dog that's wagging the tail (which is as it should be). The problem is that any strategy for growing your church that you might propose is subject to