Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
Practice does not make perfect. It’s time to stop telling people it does. … More Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
Disciple of Jesus. Husband and Father. Pastor and Church Planter. Serving as President of the Ohio District - LCMS.
Practice does not make perfect. It’s time to stop telling people it does. … More Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
The most important decisions about starting new churches happen at the beginning. Here are five key questions to ask when discerning where to start a church. … More Discerning Where to Start a Church
I’ve reached a tipping point with some trite leadership sayings we should simply abandon using. The first is, “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” … More “Whatever Doesn’t Kill You…”
I tested a graphic design app that churches might use called Adobe Spark. Here’s the findings. … More Church Communications: Testing Adobe Spark
A pizza parlor may well have saved the life of a missing regular customer. The question is whether churches provide the same level of care for members. … More A Wake Up Call for Churches from a Pizza Parlor
I have a fascination, even an obsession, with seeing churches thrive. Today we explore thriving churches. … More Thoughts on Thriving Churches
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
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 can be blessings to church staff and leadership. Here’s my experience with inventories. … More Personality Inventories for Church Leaders
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