Don’t Use Hitting Your Budget as a Sign of Health at Your Church
Just beware… just because thing are ‘up and to the right’ when it comes to budget, that’s not a primary indicator of overall health and...
What Will Your Church Look Like in 2039?
Are you preparing your church for 2039? That’s just 20 years from now. Here are some predictions for just 20 years from now...
Complaint: People are Only Attending Church One or Two Times a Month
It used to be that ‘good’ church people were in church every Sunday (unless they were on vacation). That meant that you could depend on...
It's Highly Likely People Will Stop Attending Your Church in 2019. Here's Why...
Not everyone that's attending your church today will be attending your church this time next year. But why? What in today's culture is...
These Two Words Resolve Every Problem You'll Encounter Today
Today I want to share one of my favorite clips of all time. It features legendary comedian Bob Newhart from a very old episode of MadTV....
Willow Creek: Nearly One Year Later
It’s been some time since all the stuff hit the fan at Willow Creek Community Church. Church leaders everywhere are looking to see what...
Manifesto: We've Got to Stop the Bad Church Hires
We've got to stop the bad hires at churches. It's killing both churches and staff people. The average church staff member stays on staff...
Facts Don't Change Our Minds. Friendship Does.
Convincing someone to change their mind is really the process of convincing them to change their tribe. If they abandon their beliefs, they...
Five Trends That Will Disrupt the Church in 2019
What will be the big disruptors in the church during 2019? Carey Nieuwhof gives his thoughts...
2019 Will Be Harder Than You Think...
“It might take more effort than you were hoping it would, but it's worth it.” Those words from Seth Godin are a great way to anticipate...