Over the years, I've noticed there's some significant confusion about the Great Commission. For several centuries, the church has interpreted it as "Go ye into all the world," which of course is a

I had a conversation with a pastor in the midst of a church turnaround/transformation the other day. During that conversation he asked what behaviors should a church leader be looking for that would

Most churches underestimate the importance of the board members as “spiritual leaders”. Board members are often elected or appointed because of specific skills (teaching, finance, property management, etc.). However, as management responsibilities are delegated to

Planners need to think about the overall flow of the discipling process, but make concrete the programs that will deliver the anticipated result of mature Christians and missionaries. Especially consider how individuals will

There's an axiom in the consulting world that goes: "Only two things grow a church … and about a million things keep it from growing." Of course the second part is an exaggeration,

People are always asking me if it is possible to measure the effectiveness of a church.  My answer is “Yes!” The problem isn’t - can it be measured – but, by what standard