5 Ways to Get Feedback without Crushing Your Feelings
I admit it, I can be a little sensitive to criticism.
Whenever I’m finished giving a sermon or talk, you know what I really want...
The 3 Kinds of People In Every Church
In Judson Edward’s book, The Leadership Labyrinth, he describes 21 paradoxes in ministry. He defines the ‘relationship paradox’ in this way: the people who...
Seven Things We Should Celebrate Regularly In Our Churches
What you celebrate, you become. And today we discuss ways churches can celebrate how God is working in them and through them.
Some highlights from...
9 Common Ways Companies Waste Money
Looking for ways to cut company expenses? There could be ways in which you’re wasting money that you hadn’t even realized. Here are just...
Is Multisite on the Downslope?
Recently, some high profile multisite churches made the decision to un-multisite. For a variety of reasons, their ministry strategy has shifted from “one church in...
5 Preaching Trends That Will Shape the Future
In a culture where everything’s changing, so is preaching.
Sure…the message never changes, but the method has to if you want to be effective.
What worked...
8 Reasons Why Church Change Is so Difficult
Wise leaders and pastors understand that lasting change requires individuals to change first before an organization will change. Your change won’t last or will...
Seven Reasons Why We Need to Move Beyond the Church Size Debate
It is predictable.
Any time I write about anything dealing with church sizes, some of the discussion degenerates into a debate about the best size...
Getting Clear on the Brand
Kem Meyer and I have been friends and colleagues for a long, long time. Way back when, I hired her to fix our website...
A Parenting Road Map for Social Media
This is a guest blog post by Wendy and Jeff Henderson. Jeff is a leading voice on how to create and grow momentum for...
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How to Recruit & Retain Volunteers
This blog was written by Sarah Meggers, an Executive Search Recruiter at Vanderbloemen.
So much happens in the church throughout the year. Small groups, weekly worship...
What My Schnauzer Taught Me About God
I heard a muffled whimper come from the small cardboard box. When I opened it and carefully cradled the tiny ball of fur, his...
The Community Is Not Coming to Your Church
For decades, many church strategies have been built around getting people in the community to come to your church. Big events. Great signage. Social...
