Churches don’t need total numerical growth to thrive, but they do need to consistently add new people. This post is explains this seeming contradiction. … More A Deeper Look at Numerical Growth
If you’re in an creative or emotional dry season, here’s five practical ideas for refreshing a stale ministry. … More Five Ideas for Refreshing a Stale Ministry
This post is for people who say they are “spiritual but not religious” or “love Jesus but the church.” It’s also for the people who love said people. … More An Olive Branch for Spiritual but Irreligious People
For the first time in a national election, the number of non-religious voters outnumbered any single religious bloc of voters. What does this mean for churches? … More Uncomfortable Thoughts about Churches and “Nones”
I was recently asked to give a TED-type talk about prayer and personal witnessing. This post represents the heart of the talk. … More Personal Prayer and Evangelism
I was asked recently what I would do differently if I were to start another church. This time, I would start the church from my knees. … More Starting New Churches from Our Knees
This blog is for leaders who want to see their churches thrive by more intentionally engaging in God’s mission. What does “more intentionally” mean? There are few questions I would rather answer. … More Engaging in God’s Mission More Intentionally
