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...
That Shortcut is Actually a Trap!
Jim Collins made the phrase BHAG popular. Big Hairy Audacious Goal. As Church Leaders, many of us plan our year around BHAGs. They are fun...
The Both/And Church: Defining Who You Are
A written Philosophy of Ministry statement can be a great help to your church's current and future leadership...
Reminder: What You Do Matters
No one said it would be easy. In fact, you knew it wouldn't be easy. No one said ministry would be puppy dogs and rainbows. (But...
Fattening Up Your Fellow Church Staff Member for the Kill
Perhaps you've been thrown under the bus. (Most ministry people I've talked to have been run over a time or two.)