Outreach, Evangelism, & Money: A Fresh Look at Church Finances 19 Feb 2012 | 06:40 am

           Matthew 25:18 But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money. A new perspective on your church finances can open up some exciting ne...

What is Your Mind-Set? 9 Sep 2011 | 04:55 am

Why Training Your Ushers Matters 5 Apr 2011 | 07:22 am

I had an enlightening experience while visiting another church the other week.  My family and I had arrived late (I’ll place my rant about accurate service times on church signage somewhere else) and ...

Learning from Rob Bell: A Lesson in Heresy 3 Mar 2011 | 11:19 am

Rob Bell is one of those celebrity pastors whose renown and influence extends far beyond the walls of his church.  He is also a highly intelligent man.  His marketing prowess and brilliance is unmatch...

Developing an Exit Strategy for Your Staff 21 Feb 2011 | 04:42 pm

One should proceed with some amount of caution when you zig when everyone else zags – which is exactly what I have done when it comes to developing an exit strategy for my church staff.  It might be a...

Revolutionary Sunday School 21 Feb 2011 | 09:35 am

My father used to tell me that I had a keen sense of the obvious.  Unfortunately, even the obvious can elude me for long periods of time.  J However, one of my observations of the obvious completely c...

How to Start Preaching Without Notes 13 Feb 2011 | 07:54 am

One of the most important pastoral skills I have developed since my time in seminary is the ability to preach without notes.  I don’t know of any single thing that will improve your teaching more than...

When Hiring Mistakes Seem Like a Good Idea 11 Feb 2011 | 06:48 pm

Some our mistakes are made simply because they seemed to be a good idea at the time.  One hiring mistake made frequently by churches not only seems to be a smart thing to do, but the right thing to do...

4 Ways Attempts to Go to Multiple Services Can Fail 11 Feb 2011 | 11:58 am

A decent number of churches face a space crisis at least once in their lifetimes.  They have lots of momentum and they’re growing quickly when all of a sudden their growth stops because they’ve run ou...

Getting on Top of Your Email 10 Feb 2011 | 03:58 pm

Let’s face it.  While email promised to make our lives so much easier, most of us find ourselves buried under a mountain of the stuff.  If you take a look at our inboxes you will find hundreds if not ...