When Disaster Strikes

When Disaster Strikes

Many of you know that I live in Pasadena, California. In fact, I live two blocks from Altadena. The Eaton fire was stopped just 100+ yards from my home. Four houses on my street burned to the ground. Beyond that—it’s just sheer devastation. I had a very relevant post...
Starting 2025 Strong

Starting 2025 Strong

You want to see God do amazing things in and through your church in 2025. Now is the time to start. If you aren’t intentional about it, ministry in January can be kind of a wash. To help, we have outlined 5 key areas where you will want to focus on now in order to get...
Facilitating Faith

Facilitating Faith

How do you know when someone in your congregation is struggling with their faith? What signals you that someone is ready to take a leap of faith? Often the answer is when they tell you. The trouble is people often wait to share those things until it is critical and...
Renewing Church Staff Energy

Renewing Church Staff Energy

You ask for feedback at a staff meeting and get crickets. People are doing their job…but no more. There is a general lack of “team” amongst the staff. You’ve tried team building exercises and retreats, adjusting your goals, even bringing in a...