The Consumer Church Metaphor
…provides a corporate structure where the members are responsible to the church’s leadership (the C-Suite outlined in Ephesians 4:11-13, et al). And finally, the New Testament provides a process for…
The Church Growth Foundations You Can’t Skip
…the vision. They’re the difference between a church that bickers itself into irrelevance and a church that pulls together through the storm. Systems That Sustain Hospitality, follow-up, leadership covenants, discipleship…
“Volunteer” is a Dirty Word
…it usage sets the church up to have the kind of leadership development that is biblical. By that I mean the number one measure of any Christian leader is not…
What Do You Do in the First Year of Ministry
…leadership _____Mentoring key leaders, paid and unpaid, into spiritual giants _____Equipping key leaders, paid and unpaid, for hands-on, team-based ministry _____Seeing the big picture and communicating it to the congregation…
What Have You Done for Me Lately
…leadership requires a variety of gifts and we have all been blessed in different ways [1st Corinthians 12] …we will start off believing everyone is trying their best to have…
The Apostolic Movement in the Emerging World
…on democratic rule. Even if these pastors function in a denomination that requires democratic rule, they find ways to get around or minimize its effects and provide biblical leadership. And…