The Jack Benny church …
Yesterday some people were wishing a friend of mine “happy first annual 39th birthday!” Someone said he had joined the “Jack Benny Club.” Benny (pictured above), a […]
27
Jul
2014
Blog Tag
Church
23
Jun
2014
How to sail through life …
After my first experience on a sailboat, I thought to myself, “I could become addicted to this!” A few more times on a sailboat and I knew […]
06
Jun
2014
Once again, the church embraces culture …
It’s important for the work I do to stay informed about things that reveal human behavior, including what we watch and listen to. Among such things, few […]
29
May
2014
Just a friendly reminder …
Today, I just wanted to share a friendly reminder: The church you lead, it’s not your church. The church you are a member of, it’s not your […]
07
Apr
2014
When the hype is greater than the reality …
So great is the notoriety of the Stradivarius violin that even people who have never played a violin are familiar with the reputation of this fine instrument. […]
03
Apr
2014
Is yours an equipped church?
Church leaders who claim to be serious about leading a disciple-making church aren’t going to get very far with such a claim if their flock isn’t equipped. […]
31
Mar
2014
Tell your church you’re dropping all programs …
Social media is flooded every day with talk about “missional” this, and “missional” that, and a vibrant discussion about the vital need for discipleship has spread around […]
13
Mar
2014
Here’s a way to become “that guy” …
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a Starbucks enjoying conversation with a pastor I was getting to know. During our exchange, he suddenly stopped and […]
22
Dec
2013
Putting prayer on the move …
I routinely hear churches report very few people attend any prayer services or prayer gatherings they have. Often, it’s just a handful of praying faithful at such […]
09
Nov
2013
A leaner, meaner church …
As the church has become leaner due to it’s decline, we’ve also become meaner. We once talked a lot about winning souls, but if you look at […]