You’ve heard the complaints about consumer congregations. The statistic has almost become cliche—20% doing 80% of the work. But there is another form of consumerism in the church that may even be worsening the problem, possibly even a root of it. Consumer...
Why is it so rare for a church to say, “We didn’t handle X well. We’re going to do it differently now.” It’s almost like we think our repentance discredits God in some way. On the contrary, it’s when churches won’t repent that the most damage is done. “God opposes...
Are you passionate this election season. Justifiably so. No matter how you look at it, there is a lot at stake. And your people know it. They may know where you stand because you let it be known in conversations, on social media, maybe even from the pulpit. It’s...
Ministry harder than you expected it to be? You’re certainly not alone in that experience. I don’t know a single pastor who has taken on the job that hasn’t felt this keenly. It’s a feeling that goes all the way back to Apostle Paul: 23 Are they...
If you work for a ministry that is reliant on financial donations, it’s easy to get discouraged when giving is down. A giving slump can happen for many different reasons and it’s important to identify the right one if you want to address the roots of the problem. 7...
You adopted a new system—or a new model or a new curriculum—and it just doesn’t seem to be taking off. You’re not alone. There are all kinds of ideas available out there: great curriculum, sermon series, church organizational models available. They have been wildly...
