When I began in ministry, the churches I served were small and traditional. So small in fact, that I actually sang in a choir. Some Sundays there were as many people in the choir as there were in attendance. The…
Without a doubt, we live in a celebrity culture. It’s interesting that we can be fascinated with people we’ll never meet and who likely have little desire to meet us. But we are. And in the last decade, celebrity culture…
I am a huge fan of the church. It is, and we are, the bride of Christ. The local church is the hope of the world. Which is why we should be relentlessly committed to ensuring we do the best…
Chances are, the biggest and most memorable events you’ve been to in your life have happened in a setup/tear down venue: Concerts Conferences Weddings Parties Graduations The majority of these events now happen in rented facilities…stadiums, arenas, tents, convention centers…
Almost every leader I talk to acknowledges that our culture is shifting. To reach a changing culture, the church needs to change. Rapidly. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t need to change the message. Just the method. One is sacred.…
What if people in your ministry want to get better, but they don’t know how? What if you as a leader hold onto a counter-cultural gold mine you can’t see (because you’re so used to it) that could change how…
You’ve had it happen before, people tell you they are leaving your church because ‘they’re not growing’ or they’re looking for ‘deeper teaching.’ They claim they need a place where they can grow and mature more spiritually. While I totally…
It’s been a privilege to lead Connexus Community Church for five years now. We’re a North Point Partner church, which has not only given us a front-row seat to what’s happening at North Point but the chance to implement the…
Welcome to Change Week on the blog! This is Part 1 of a 5 part blog series on leading change. We’re celebrating the release of my new book Leading Change Without Losing It with a special, limited time 50% discount…
So I’m an optimist. When I first started in leadership, I thought that every person had potential. If someone was negative, I thought they were just one step away from seeing the light and becoming positive. As a few negative…