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October 26, 2015 1 Comment

According to Scripture, you are the next chapter in the life and ministry of Jesus. You were created to finish what Jesus "began to do and teach." (Acts 1:1) And here is the

June 26, 2015 0 Comments

A pastor I'm coaching asked me “Why are there so many dysfunctional, mean-spirited people in the church?” His question is well founded. There are more dysfunctional churches in the U.S. than there are

May 12, 2015 3 Comments

I tell church planters, “If you can’t show someone the door and go home and sleep well that night, you shouldn’t plant.” One of the things we’ve learned over the years is that planting

July 12, 2014 2 Comments

I just returned from a church growth training event at a local church where we reviewed and evaluated their vision. Their vision statement was a bit wordy, but overall it got high marks.

May 30, 2013 0 Comments

There are all kinds of understandings about the attacks by members -- especially those who proclaim themselves to be spiritually advanced, actively involved, long-term members, big givers, etc., etc.-- that I know rationally

August 19, 2012 0 Comments

Every effective pastor gets a poison pen letter at least once during their careers. They're never nice to get and they can cause a lot of anxiety and self-doubt. Frankly, they can send