Ministry in today’s culture is more difficult than perhaps at any other time in history. Sure, we’re in no danger of being fed to the lions, but today’s culture is more resistant to religion … any religion … than ever before. After speaking with pastors and staff, I heard some consistent wishes.
1. I wish […]
We all know Western Christianity is in deep trouble. I won’t dwell on that. Instead, I want to share the secret to our future.Β It’s simple.Β The secret to our future lies in our ability to unlearn and rethink the possibilities.
The primary unlearning is that people no longer automatically come to church or think […]
Several friends have emailed me recently about my station in life and what my plans are for the future. Those who know me well know my health is fair for a 78 year old and that Iβm finding it hard to sit on planes for very long (Iβve only been on a plane three […]
By Bill Easum (2007)
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and […]
For years, I’ve heard progressive church leaders decry the emphasis on numbers, especially average worship attendance and member giving. Like virtually every church consultation firm, we get accused and badmouthed for our continued insistence that the churches we work with provide us with their numbers for the previous ten years.
Numbers like:
Average worship attendancePer […]
Recently, I began interviewing folks who were first-time visitors to churches to listen to what they experienced and see what we can learn.
A couple weeks ago, I met with a couple who’d attended an Evangelical Free Church near them. Let me begin by saying that they had a pleasant experience and have considered returning […]
Between the two of us Tom and I travel some 450+ days a year consulting with churches and speaking to large groups of leaders. So we hear a lot from a wife source. One question I hear often is βWhat is the best curriculum for equipping my people?β
When I give them my stock answer […]
I’m a big fan of the therapeutic model … if you need therapy. But it’s a rare church that needs therapy … and over the years we’ve found that the therapeutic model is seriously hurting a lot of churches.
Let me explain.
In case you’re not familiar with the therapeutic model, it’s the practice generally used […]
One of the little-known facts about me is that once upon a time in the Air Force I was in munitions’ maintenance and transportation β in other words, I played with bombs. I was trained to work with conventional and non-conventional munitions (bombs, bullets, rockets, and missiles) and I had a pretty good understanding […]
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