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
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
I’m curious as to whether readers are surprised by any of these five marks of turnaround churches. … More Five Marks of Turnaround Churches
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
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