7 insights after reopening our church for 6 months
The past six months of being reopened has given us seven insights into where our church is and how we need to continue pivoting.
It’s not about your comfort
As you become the fullest expression of your unique, God-given design, you will find yourself in "the zone."
Why a lousy outreach ministry works so well
We get reports regularly from church leaders who share excitedly about the number of people who have visited the church as a consequence of these efforts. We have heard of many who have become followers of Christ.
How to quickly diagnose a workplace conflict
Conflict is a highly subjective experience for most people. Subject to interpretation. In nearly all cases, there is a lack of shared information, facts, and understanding.
The 3 Ls of revitalization
I would like to share the three "L's" that have helped me stay focused when seeking church transformation.
Are you rewarding the right things?
By rewarding these positive behaviors, leaders will see their team members stepping up to new challenges, conquering old challenges, and bringing new leaders up with them.
Here’s how to replace fear
Every heart knows its own concerns. Fear returns every day to scare us with worries about something we may lack.
Book review: With Christ in the School of Prayer, by Andrew Murray
Murray takes the reader into Christ's school of prayer, providing 31 lessons from the life of Jesus on prayer. He also includes additional material at the end on the prayer life of George Muller.
A letter to deacons, elders and board members
If you're thinking everything is fine now that the pandemic is receding, think again.
How to increase your leadership by weighing what matters
Is counting important? Absolutely. Just be sure your measurement doesn't end there.
Don’t make this mistake
The mistake most leaders make is not taking the initiative to learn and grow. Here are a few insights into what I'm doing and how I'm taking responsibility for my growth and leadership development.
Ministering in the community of neighbors
Jesus put loving your neighbor right up there with loving God. It's that important. So how do we move beyond just being a "good" neighbor to being a Christ-like neighbor?
When we make conflict worse than it needs to be
As leaders, the ability to use our experience and our responses as tools to defuse conflict and increase understanding is a critical skill.
Is this the hidden factor that hinders change in your church?
Recently I learned an insight about how people's brains work that helped me see what I may have unintentionally overlooked when I initiated a change.
The mindset shift you didn’t know you needed
Looking back on this moment, I realize I had been limiting myself and telling myself that the possible was really unachievable.
7 secrets to overcoming discouragement
No matter what's discouraging you today, know this: You're not alone.
5 things I wish I knew when I graduated college
A marketing professor asked me, "What do you wish you knew then that you know now?" Here are the five things that came to mind.
Just a small crack?
A homeowner can ignore a small crack in the wall, but it is a clear sign of a deeper problem. In the same way, those small signs of trouble in your team may indicate a deeper problem.
Jesus’ health regimen and yours
These biblical tips for healthy living may be just what you need as you face a post-pandemic world.
The church restart model: How to lead it
All church attendees know (and even many non-churchgoers are aware) that pastoral transitions can affect a church's health as well as the pastor's spiritual wellness.
