Church Development, Church Planting, Leadership, Missional
You’ve got a good thing going. God has blessed you indeed. And you are blessed to be a blessing. It’s time to start thinking about reproducing the good things that God has done in you and through you. Multiplying groups, ministries, and churches is how we...
Church Development, Leadership
Does every ministry in your church support one another and your overall vision and mission? If not, it’s time for you to take a discerning look at the environments, relationships, and processes you have in place. It is possible to develop church structures that...
Church Development, Leadership
Is your leadership team all that it can be? Developing more and better leaders takes time and energy but your effort could potentially be rewarded tenfold. This series of blog entries covers the ten essential dynamics that allow a church to grow in ways that are...
Church Development, Coaching, Leadership
If you have experienced a dynamic coaching relationship, you can point to the impact it has had on your life. Coaches come alongside others to help them create clear pathways toward their goals. Cultivating a coaching culture within your ministry is an effective...
Church Development, Developing
Are you always looking for more volunteers? There are some faithful folks who diligently show up and help with everything. However, if you really want to see your ministry take off, you want everyone involved. Mobilizing people according to their spiritual gifts is...
Church Development, Group Life
Your small groups ministry may be struggling post-pandemic but don’t give up. If you want healthy church growth, you need small groups. It’s as simple as that. In a small church, the pastor gets to know and care for everyone. As the church grows, it...
Church Development, Discipleship, Leadership
You’ve heard it touted as a solid reason to not trust the church—hypocrisy. Honest reflection will likely reveal that you are similarly frustrated as a leader in ministry… Why aren’t people changing to reflect the grace of God in their lives? The...
Church Development, Discipleship, Leadership
If you are like the leaders I meet with regularly, then discipleship is something you want to get right. Easier said than done. Much like recovery from addiction, being transformed into the image of Christ requires focus on self—why do I do what I don’t want to...
Church Development, Discipleship, Leadership
It’s so hard to watch people leave the church. You have watched kids grow up and turn away from the faith that you helped raise them in and you have had whole families disappear, maybe without so much as a goodbye. It hurts. These people were and extended part...
