Getting Small Churches on Mission
Numerically, smaller churches dominate U.S. life. They should also be key parts of the mission.
Reflections on the Mega Church
Grow an oak, not a mushroom.
Recognize Your Role in the Church—Fence Post #1
You, as the pastor, are not ultimately responsible for the church.
Simone Biles, #MeToo and How Christians Must Respond
This is a problem we all must address.
Why and How Multicultural Leadership Strengthens You, Your Team and the Faith
Having diverse leadership, first, gives us the opportunity to experience more of what we will experience in eternity.
Getting Past Inertia: Three Simple Tips for Sharing Our Faith
At the end of the day, no packed schedule or professional pursuit should get in the way of our willingness to obey the Great Commission and see people trust in Jesus.
Don’t Dismiss Abuse: People Matter More than Institutions
If we believe in the worth and dignity of all human beings—both male and female—as image bearers of the living God, then we know full well the work that must be done.
Assimilation & Our Churches: Do We Do It Well?
Assimilating the church can be like staffing a nursery but the goal is to be so outrageously biblical that everybody sees it as a dream that is only possible with God’s full engagement with people fully engaged with him.
Should Our Smaller Church Be Growing?
Many American Christians have this idea that if a church is big, it must be better. Not necessarily. Our obsession with “bigness” can be a reflection of American values, rather than biblical ones.
Pastors, Here’s a Novel Idea: Invite Newcomers to Lunch
How do we treat those visiting or relatively new to our churches in ways that make them know we are glad they came?
