Revitalization is difficult. It requires the church to embrace the need for change. It demands that the church confront its current reality. It means that the church finally rejects the status quo. The problem is that in many churches, revitalization is just one...
Not everyone has the “right stuff.” We often tell our children that they can be anything they want to be, but this isn’t entirely true. It’s a nice sentiment, but it’s just false. At this point in life, my chances of being a professional...
Everyone wants to be healthy. At least we think we do. Then we learn what being a healthy church requires. These common characteristics of a healthy church could be applied to almost any ministry or organization. 1) They are led well. Pastors committed to...
There are a lot of well-meaning people who will try and tell you that your church can grow through the summer. Perhaps their church will. Perhaps your church could. But maybe pressing the gas pedal down through the summer isn’t the best plan. Maybe your church...
Being a Solo Pastor is difficult work. I can relate. For over 20 years I worked as a small-business computer consultant. In the beginning I was just happy to have work but expected that I would grow into a larger business with employees. My business would ebb and...
