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January 27, 2019 3 Comments

The following is one of our most asked-for blog posts.  It was written two decades ago, but it is still as relevant today as it was then. Throughout all my consulting ministry, I

March 4, 2018 0 Comments

The United Methodist Church is on the verge of schism. No one wants to call it that, but that's the direction we're going. At the moment, three “ways forward” are being presented. Option

January 31, 2017 0 Comments

In my last post, I made a comment about being in a crazy world. But it's more than just a crazy world. It's a changing world, at the most fundamental level  From the

January 30, 2017 0 Comments

We live in a crazy world. It seems everything has been turned upside down since the election of Donald Trump. Truthfully, I don't know if this is good or bad. I guess we

November 8, 2016 0 Comments

Now that the election is over, it’s time for healing. The odds are 50/50 that no matter who you voted for in the election you’re not happy. In fact you may be mad

August 2, 2016 0 Comments

Casting a vision that produces an effective culture is one of the most important things a pastor can do because culture trumps everything. An unhealthy culture results in an unhealthy church. So I