Church Planting
Speak With Passion
For those reading this blog who will speak/communicate this weekend, no matter how you do what you do, no matter what you focus upon, please speak from your heart – not your head alone. People who are present with the anticipation of walking away with a life change will not be “nourished” by information. Those…
Read MoreLiving in the Land of Risk
Had an amazing lunch with an old friend this week. He is not so much a tech wizard like many who accomplish much in this arena, he is more like a building contractor. Contractors may not know how to do framing, drywalling, plumbing, but they are networked with those who know how to get the…
Read MoreHow Do We Equip?
How do we walk into the future equipped, with as few surprises as possible? It’s not about merely reading. I have been a big advocate of reading over the years – I will always read, watch, listen. I am hooked on learning as I hope all I have an influence upon are. Yet the ultimate…
Read More6 Smart Reasons Not to Fix What Ain’t Broken How to Lead Without Over-Leading Your Church (Or Yourself)
How to Lead Without Over-Leading Your Church (Or Yourself) In church leadership, the urge to constantly improve can sometimes backfire. When we make changes just to “do something,” we risk stepping outside the flow of what the Holy Spirit is already doing. As Lenny the cuddly but too strong man child in Of Mice and…
Read MoreThe Power of Anointed Nudgery: Helping Others Come to Faith Step by Step
Evangelism is often seen as a dramatic, one-time event—but in reality, it’s more like a journey of small, Spirit-led steps. I call this process “Anointed nudgery” — a partnership between God’s presence and our gentle encouragement that helps people move to faith. Here’s how we can understand and practice this doable approach: 1. Evangelism Is…
Read More20 Quotes to Encourage Church Planters
I’m pretty picky when it comes to quotes. I think you will find the following list filled with memorable sayings that will come in handy. Here are 20 quotes that I hope you find encouraging as you live out the calling and adventure we call Church Planting: “Desperation is a funny thing. It either humbles…
Read MoreThe Cancer of Criticism
A few years ago I came across a radio show that disturbed me. The show was all about the answers to living wisely according to Scripture. Super idea. To live in keeping with Scripture is at the very center of what it takes to succeed. The problem was the host was the one who decided…
Read MoreVeni, Vidi, Velcro (I came, I saw, I stuck around)
The Roman army was at its peak in Jesus’ generation. During this timeframe, they were able to rule enormous parts of the world. Roman soldiers are along the lines of Marines, but all are lifers. One way generals kept the morale and focus on the same page was to develop little sayings that summarized what…
Read MoreReaching Millennials (5 of 5)
5. Show a Willingness to Change We will never be ready to embrace change. When we force the change, we will stir up resentment and anger. Why? Change usually happens when we aren’t enough prime for change. We can convince ourselves that the proposed change needs to be close to perfect before we pull the…
Read MoreReaching Millennials (4 of 5)
4. Lead and Challenge New Behaviors This generation isn’t just willing to be challenged – they nearly demand it. A significant part of their mentality is they want to make the world better than they found it, whether their focus is on the environment, or putting an end to bullying. They are just waiting for…
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