We received a note today on our advanced leadership forum that asked what place to begin talking with churches about stewardship.  My response was this: stewardship of money comes from the heart.  That's where you

It's hard to believe how stupid and un-Christian so-called Christians can be.  The pastor, Terry Jones, who burned the Koran today, ought to be kicked out of the church. No mercy for an

My experience has taught me that only four things grow a church (other than the Holy Spirit): Bringing people to Christ and/or to the church – forgetting this is the number one reason church

According to Leadership Network, 2% of all U.S. Protestant churches have merged in the last two years and 8% more are planning on it within the next two years.  That represents some 30,000

I just finished reading the Call to Action by the Bishops of the United Methodist Church.  It's good stuff. In fact, it's great stuff – to a point.  The five aspects of a vital