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December 14, 2014 12 Comments

I begin with a disclaimer – I don’t believe the size of a church has any merit in the Kingdom. Neither do I believe a small church (under 200 in worship) or a large

December 14, 2014 0 Comments

Over the years I’ve noticed three huge myths about small groups. These three myths are so pervasive and powerful that they have caused churches to avoid initiating small group systems. And when a

December 14, 2014 0 Comments

I was on a coaching call the other day talking with a pastor of a church of around 500 people in worship. This was the largest church he had ever led and he

November 4, 2014 0 Comments

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

October 28, 2014 23 Comments

The "golden years" of the church, for many key leaders in churches across the US, were the 1950s. Back then "everyone" went to church – and if someone didn't go to church, they

October 2, 2014 0 Comments

Over the past five years I’ve seen a tremendous shift in my ministry. Ten years ago, the bulk of my ministry consisted of local church consultations and workshops. Occasionally I would be asked