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. […]
03
Apr
2014
Blog Tag
Church
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 […]
04
Nov
2013
“Church” starts today …
It’s Monday. Church starts today! In spite of the significant effort your pastoral staff puts on getting you and anyone else to walk through the church building […]
01
Nov
2013
That’s what we pay the church staff for … right?
When I visit a church for the first time and want to learn about the faith family I’m about to walk into, sometimes I initially hold back […]
20
Oct
2013
The vision God gives you is for Him …
We talk (a LOT) about God giving us a vision, but then look at some of the things we do with it … … we tweak it […]
18
Oct
2013
A service to die for …
One Sunday morning the pastor noticed little Alex staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with […]
03
Oct
2013
Eating spaghetti in Italy …
This may sound silly, but while planning my trip to Italy some years back, one of the things I looked forward to was enjoying a delicious spaghetti […]