Five Ministry Models for At-risk Churches
July 27, 2017
At the least, partnerships can extend the life of congregations. At best, partnerships usher in a new era of discipleship. … More Five Ministry Models for At-risk Churches
Month: July 2017
The “Conversations about Faith & Life” Backstory
July 25, 2017
The backstory about Conversations about Faith & Life speaks to the challenges of discipleship in the local congregation. … More The “Conversations about Faith & Life” Backstory
Personality Inventories for Church Leaders
July 20, 2017
Personality inventories can be blessings to church staff and leadership. Here’s my experience with inventories. … More Personality Inventories for Church Leaders
Two Elephants (and a Mastodon) in the Sanctuary
July 18, 2017
Paul Raabe recently identified six “elephants in the room” confronting our Lutheran denomination. For Christianity in America, here are three additional pachyderms in the sanctuary. … More Two Elephants (and a Mastodon) in the Sanctuary
Stages Churches Experience Starting Churches
July 14, 2017
I ordered a decaf coffee at the initial meeting the first time I consulted on a daughter church start. I should have ordered a double espresso. … More Stages Churches Experience Starting Churches
Five Marks of Turnaround Churches
July 6, 2017
I’m curious as to whether readers are surprised by any of these five marks of turnaround churches. … More Five Marks of Turnaround Churches
