This One Habit Could Save Your Ministry
…not productive. Where you’re just present. Stillness Is Strength From micro-retreats to mini-retreats to full-on getaways, real spiritual growth requires retreating. Not once. Not someday. Routinely. Religiously. Relentlessly. And ……
Stop Making the Same Church Leader Selection Mistake
…regularly doesn’t mean they’re spiritually focused. Leadership must be rooted in faith, prayer, and a commitment to ongoing spiritual growth. If they aren’t actively engaged in deepening their faith, they…
Name-Only Christianity is More Than a Reality … It’s a Real Problem.
…in the human heart. “Identifying” isn’t synonymous with “being.” 3. The Church’s Role According to a study in Outreach Magazine, only 5% of growing U.S.churches are growing through evangelism. Growth…
What Should You Measure
…detailed explanation of how the author of the Acts of the Apostles counted numbers see my book Go Big: How to Lead Your Church to Explosive Growth (Abingdon, 2006) …
The Apostolic Movement in the Emerging World
…of ministry that can lead to explosive growth. Pastors, even in denominations requiring democratic rule, are beginning to exercise forms of ministry that look more apostolic than pastoral. Let me…
Spiritual Midwives
…Spiritual Midwives are grown, not born or made. 10. Spiritual Midwives lead by authenticity and influence. 11. Spiritual Midwives embrace change because they know it is the prelude to growth….