Help! I need leaders! Where can I find them?
This is an almost universal question among church leadership. It might be the most common one I am asked. “How can I find more leaders?” The phrasing of the question suggests that they are lost or ready-made and ripe for the picking, if you can find them. I don’t know...
Helping people discover their calling
There are few things in ministry more personally rewarding than helping someone discover their calling. The joy and sense of “rightness” they feel is infectious, encouraging and motivating. For all of us, our satisfaction in life is directly linked to the degree to...
Helping people discern their passion for ministry
Are you watching people slowly lose interest in ministry? Are people having a hard time finding a place where they “fit” at your church? If so, its time to step back and look at how you are connecting people to ministry opportunities. Discovering the...
Journey toward a new beginning: How can we raise up more small group leaders?
One thing about church during a time of pandemic is certain: we need to do more things in smaller groups. The limiting factor for reaching people is no longer how many people you can gather in one place; it is how many leaders you can raise up. The limiting factor for...
Passive, Responsive, or Proactive
Over the years I’ve talked with many, many pastors about their stance on getting new churches started out of their church. My observation has been that there are three general responses. The vast majority of pastors are passive. They’re not thinking about it much and...
Developing leadership in your church plant
If you expect your church plant to grow beyond your own personal capacity to lead others, you absolutely need to develop leadership in your church. There are two elements to this challenge: developing people and developing the organization. The people development side...