Church Development, Developing, Discipleship, Leadership
I have been around churches and ministries for long enough to have seen some misuse—and even abuse—of spiritual gifts. Although spiritual gifts are biblical and essential for healthy ministry, anything can be misused in a fallen world. Here are two abuses of spiritual...
Church Development, Developing, Leadership, Training
It’s not enough to help people know and begin using their spiritual gifts. You need to find ways to help people keep growing and advancing in their gifts and abilities. It’s like a personal walk of discipleship; not a one-and-done but an ongoing and ever-changing...
Church Development, Leadership
Do you want your ministry to be rooted in missional discipleship? Are you wanting to invest in transformational leadership? Is your goal to lay the groundwork for years of fruitful ministry? I want to share an exciting new opportunity with you for growing and...
Church Development, Leadership
In times of Covid, we cannot engage in congregational singing, long a staple of corporate worship. So let’s think creatively. What else can we do to usher ourselves into the presence of God? How can we experience him and praise him? Nature sings I once took a group of...
Church Development, Consulting, Leadership
In the last several entries, I have been addressing the matter of hiring new key staff members. If you have followed along, you will have read about common pitfalls and the importance of self-assessment before actively searching for your new team member. In this post,...