Rest as a gift: working from the grace of rest
Sleep is one of God's gifts we get to arrange for ourselves. We are wiser and better when we practice this rhythm of grace.
Foresight & how the mighty (churches) fall
Many church leaders have a vision regarding the future impact of a church (e.g. innovation, unity, impact, reach, etc.). But too often, slowly at first almost unperceivably, these healthy churches began a slow but steady decline.
5 things that give pastors a bad name with unchurched people
Is there anything you or I do–as regular, average pastors–that hurts rather than helps the cause of the local church?
Finding strength in adversity
Research shows that past adversity can help you persevere in the face of current stress. And that makes sense, because perseverance requires strength, and adversity makes you stronger.
Why business partnerships fail. Here are the 9 rules for making them work
It’s said, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This observation can apply to business as well.
The one thing we don’t hear about multisite churches
The multisite strategy is ingrained in the American church culture. While the majority of churches will never use a multisite strategy, they are no longer perceived as aberrations and outliers.
