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“Logan doesn’t know anything”
Part of a series inspired by Peter Drucker, an important mentor of mine In yesterday's blog entry, I talked about a time early in my ministry when I realized I was trying to do too much myself instead of empowering others in the church. One of the outcomes of that...
Spiritual problems vs. management problems
Part of a series inspired by Peter Drucker, an important mentor of mine When I was first planting a church, I found that I was getting tired and discouraged every two weeks. Some planters have a weekly cycle and some a monthly schedule, but mine seemed to be a lunar...
Shifting gears – change to avoid stalling out
Part of a series inspired by Peter Drucker, an important mentor of mine. “The most common cause of executive failure is inability or unwillingness to change with the demands of a new position.” – Peter Drucker When you’re in a new position, the contribution that...
What’s my contribution?
Part of a series inspired by Peter Drucker, an important mentor of mine Peter Drucker suggests that leaders regularly ask themselves the question, “What’s my contribution?” In other words, what does the organization need from me at this particular time to facilitate...
New research on discipleship
You might be interested to know that a new resource has come out. Eric Geiger, Michael Kelley, and Philip Nation have a new book called Transformational Discipleship: How people really grow. It consists of compilations of interviews with church leaders who focus on...
A new kind of metrics: steps forward in faith
The post below is by Randy Lovejoy, pastor of Silverlake Community Church. I had an opportunity to use a different metric for ministry this past week. This Sunday we had an unusual convergence in our worship service. Not only did adults and youth join. Not only did...
Form vs. function
Instead of thinking about what meetings people are going to, think about how a disciple lives. There are processes and there are behaviors. By focusing on the behaviors (the function) instead of the processes (the form), we get the results we are looking for. Let’s...
Why have you changed?
This is a question I’ve been hearing others ask of me lately. What’s with all this missional stuff? What’s wrong with the way you were doing ministry before? Yet when I reflect on what I’ve been saying for years, I don’t see any big disconnect. I’ve always said, “Have...
The value of long-term focus
I always recommend that denominational or network leaders focus at least 20% of their time on long-term capacity. That means raising up and developing leaders, coaching leaders, creating a leadership farm system. These are the activities that increase your long-term...
Happy 4th of July
Those of us in the United States are on holiday today. Happy Independence Day!
Repentance is the first step… even when you’re already a Christian
I have heard this question asked by leaders of denominations, pastors, and small groups: “What do I need to do to get my people living more missionally?” As is almost always the case, change starts with the leaders first. It starts with repentance. Repentance means a...
When you see someone off balance
When you are in the role of a pastor/shepherd, and you see someone off-balance in their life, how directive should you be? This is an issue I am continuing to think through. I’ve realized that as I decide when to step in and when to step back, I’m operating...