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Why am I not seeing transformation?
This is a question we hear a lot as we visit churches and talk with pastors and denominational leaders. The undercurrent is, “We are doing the stuff. We are doing our program. Why aren’t people responding with some kind of tangible life change or outreach?” These are...
Leading through the Neutral Zone
A sailor adrift is an uneasy sailor. He is stuck far from shore and without wind or motor, moving in an intentional direction is impossible. There is no cooling breeze to take the edge off of the blazing sun. The longer he is adrift the more purposeless he feels and...
How do I get my congregation from here to there?
How do we get back to normal? It’s a common question these days. After all, most restrictions are lifted and with the nearly constant pivoting that’s taken place over the last year and a half, we are craving stability. Of course, some things will go back to “normal”...
Landmarks to help you navigate the Neutral Zone
Are you feeling stuck in the no-man’s land between the old and new? Believe it or not, that might just be the silver lining of the last 15 months. Maybe no-man’s land is exactly where you need to be. Many of you know Marcy Bradford, my right-hand for all things Logan...
The surprising first step for lasting change
How do I start over? What can I do to I pull people back in? How do I deal with polarization in the church? How do I recapture the mission of the church? What does it look like to move people forward from a practical standpoint? Dozens of key questions weighing on...
5 Key Relationship-Building Opportunities
Last week, I shared my conversation with Peyton Jones about his new book, Church Plantology. If you missed it, you can listen in HERE. This week, Peyton is sharing an excerpt from his book with us that surrounds modern church planting and some great...
Church Plantology: an interview with Peyton Jones
When I start coaching someone, one of the first questions I ask is, “What do you want our coaching time to help you accomplish?” Only once has someone answered, “I want to be the next Bob Logan.” It was Peyton Jones. A few weeks ago, I sat down with Peyton to talk...
When anger becomes unhealthy
There's a good chance you are struggling with anger right about now. The state of the world has left people anxious, frustrated, hurt, and scared... all of which seem to birth anger. Even if you aren't finding yourself short tempered, it is likely that you've felt the...
Using coaching skills in groups
When most people think about coaching, they think about one-on-one conversations or one-on-one relationships. Although that’s how it’s most commonly done, it’s far from the only way coaching can be effective. In fact, bringing others who are similarly invested...
Using coaching skills to develop leaders
Are you looking for new ways to develop multiplying leaders? One of the most effective ways to put your coaching skills to use is in developing leaders. Almost any role in ministry involves developing others. Rather than claiming the role of expert and teaching others...
Using coaching skills to promote spiritual formation in children
You want the kids in your world to grow in their faith, but how do you identify where a kid is at in their spiritual formation? How do you help them take the next step in their faith journey? Coaching can help you identify how kids are understanding God and help them...
Using coaching skills in spiritual conversations
Does it feel like there is a lot to overcome in order to grow the church in today's world? Mastering some key coaching skills could make all the difference in having fruitful spiritual conversations. How we unintentionally shut down spiritual conversations So often...