Thank You for Participating in KW360
I’m especially moved to share my gratitude this year because of the feedback I received on my weekly Saturday post. … More Thank You for Participating in KW360
I’m especially moved to share my gratitude this year because of the feedback I received on my weekly Saturday post. … More Thank You for Participating in KW360
If public libraries are renewing themselves in the digital age, maybe churches should take a page from these civic institutions. … More Should Churches take a Page from Public Libraries?
To prepare churches for the challenges of pastoral searches, I recently introduced a fictitious congregation named “St. Barnabas Lutheran Church.” Readers provided a good deal of affirmation for the post, but they also wanted to know how to improve the call process. … More Improving Pastoral Searches
Every Saturday we take a moment to stare over the horizon, then glance back over our shoulders. The post always includes links to compelling content from other leaders. … More Looking Forward, Glancing Back
The “Relaunch Model” is the most challenging iconic model for churches starting churches. If your new church start has lost momentum, or your church is at-risk for closing, consider this model. … More The Most Challenging Model for Churches Starting Churches
The longer it’s been since a church called a pastor, the greater the shock when the church calls a pastor. … More Brace Yourself for a Pastoral Search
Every Saturday we take a moment to stare over the horizon, then glance back over our shoulders. The post always includes links to compelling content from other leaders. … More Looking Forward, Glancing Back
I think the “Multi-housing Model” has the greatest potential of the five iconic models for churches starting churches. If your church wants the most cost-effective strategy in church planting, look at this model first. … More Unexpected Potential of Multi-Housing New Churches
As this is All Saints Day, it’s fitting to ask, “How does one become a saint?” I recently was reminded of the answer while unraveling a family mystery. … More How Does One Become a Saint?
You don’t need a sociology degree to see movements calcify into institutions, then decay and crumble. This raises a question as we mark the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing 95 theses to the church door. How is the Reformation still a global movement? … More The Secret Sustaining the Reformation