Clergy and the Sabbath
May 1, 2018
At first, this post will likely confuse church members yet resonate with pastors. In the end, it should provide useful clarity for both. … More Clergy and the Sabbath
Tag: Leadership
Following Heroes of the Faith
February 21, 2018
In imitating Christ and Christ-followers, we find more than models for the Christian life. We find inspiration. … More Following Heroes of the Faith
Drought Leads Churches to Diversify Funding
January 30, 2018
During a drought, finances get tight in agricultural communities. Farmers respond to lower income and higher costs in at least two ways: Farm more efficiently and/or find additional sources of income. … More Drought Leads Churches to Diversify Funding
Churches Focus on Highest Priorities in Droughts
January 23, 2018
When facing a drought, farmers focus on their core business, putting aside speculative ventures. Churches would do well to also focus on what is most important. … More Churches Focus on Highest Priorities in Droughts
Churches Shift Expectations in Droughts
January 16, 2018
Just as farmers to make adaptations to raise crops in droughts, so churches should adapt how they recruit and deploy people to serve in congregations. Neither are easy. Both are essential for the future. … More Churches Shift Expectations in Droughts
Finding the Right Metaphor for Churches Today
January 2, 2018
I’ve had in mind a weather metaphor for churches today, but it’s now clear I had the wrong metaphor. While the new metaphor is heavier than the former metaphor, I’m still hopeful for churches. … More Finding the Right Metaphor for Churches Today
Should Churches take a Page from Public Libraries?
November 16, 2017
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?
Five Iconic Models for Churches Starting Churches
October 5, 2017
Church planting is rapidly becoming the domain of churches. Which model for starting new churches best fits your church? … More Five Iconic Models for Churches Starting Churches
Churches Need Skilled Switch Operators
September 28, 2017
As sure as train traffic increases with the fall harvest, each year I’ll work with a handful of churches nearing the end of their life cycles. I see a symbolic relationship between the two. … More Churches Need Skilled Switch Operators
It’s Better to Fade Away than to Burn Out
September 15, 2017
There were a couple of years I thought this week’s trite saying had disappeared from use. But like Chia Pets and mullet hair styles, it just keeps coming back. … More It’s Better to Fade Away than to Burn Out
