The Church Can Be A Wicked Temptress
October 30, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsYou rarely hear of a minister “going postal.” We don’t take an Uzi and shoot up a deacons meeting…….we think... Continue Reading
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Our Spiritual Language Has Changed, And Not Always For The Better
October 23, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsOur spiritual language changes over time. Read the religious classics and we find these spiritual saints speak of a relationship... Continue Reading
Everyone Needs A Faith Physician and A Faith Physical
October 16, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsRecently I went to my family physician for an annual physical. Though visiting the doctor is not high on my... Continue Reading
Why Are So Many Church Leaders Falling and Failing?
October 9, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsDr. Wayne Grudem, noted biblical scholar, professor, and author, shares an experience that may provide insight into what seems to... Continue Reading
What Is Your Spiritual Temperament?
October 2, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsI have always been fascinated by personality and temperaments. Understanding Carl Jung’s four contrasting profiles (extrovert/introvert, sensing/intuitive, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving),... Continue Reading
10 Guiding Principles For Church Staff Restructuring
September 25, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsChurch staff restructuring is a decision that every church faces, some more frequently than others. Staff restructuring can be simple... Continue Reading
Your Church Staff Structure Can Be A Lid Or A Lane
September 18, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsYour church staff structure can hinder or help, be a cap or a corridor, a chain or a conduit, or... Continue Reading
Shepherds Who Prey On Their Flock
September 11, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughts2018 has seen three religious institutions rocked by clergy sexual abuse allegations and cover up scandals – the Catholic Church,... Continue Reading
Macro and Micro Church Paradigm Shifts
September 4, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsIn the article, Understanding Paradigm Shifts As A Church Growth Strategy, we defined a paradigm shift “as a change in... Continue Reading
Understanding Paradigm Shifts As A Church Growth Strategy
August 28, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsMost significant changes in business, organizations, churches, and even individuals occurs through paradigm shifts. My favorite definition of a paradigm... Continue Reading
Six Practical Ways To Help Poor Performing Staff
August 21, 2018 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsThe causes for a church staff member to underperform and fail to meet expectations are often complex, varied, and difficult... Continue Reading
Inner Conversation – Your Most Important Conversation
August 14, 2018 4:04 am Leave your thoughtsIn his book, Abandonment to Divine Providence, Jean-Pierre de Caussade says, “Every moment we live through is like an ambassador... Continue Reading
