What does the consulting process look like?
Good consulting starts with an honest conversation with you as the leader about where you currently are with your ministry and what you want to accomplish. We connect, talk, and figure it out. That initial conversation is essential for discerning what the path forward...
An outside perspective
It may be counter-intuitive, but sometimes even when you know precisely what needs to happen, it takes outside perspective to increase the leverage for change. As Jesus said, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home” Matthew 13:57....
Directions for the future
Every few years I engage in the painful– yet ultimately rewarding and productive– process of updating my website. Now is that season. Not only am I redesigning the site, but I’m coordinating how I do my blog, tweets, and newsletters. So you’ll see some...
Changing to connect, part 2
Today’s blog entry is by guest blogger Dr. Parnell Lovelace. In order to connect to urban core of the city, our church sought to disconnect from elements that blocked impactful ministry. The church had to change to connect. Steps had to be taken to move the church...