OPINION: 8 ways the enemy is attacking churches today
While we face a real enemy in Satan and his forces, we are our own worst enemy
church leadership
Change the culture, change the church
Jim Powell, in his book “Dirt Matters” describes church culture as “a complex blend of norms, beliefs, attitudes, traditions and practices that define the congregation.” All churches have a predictable way of behaving that is often informed by a combination of factors.Sometimes a church’s culture is characterized by some institutionalized reaction to a particularly traumatic […]
12 ways we overcomplicate church leadership and church growth
Often as I work with churches, I’m reminded that church leadership and church growth aren’t typically “rocket science.” We leaders are the ones who make them more difficult than they ought to be. Here are some ways we do that: We work first, then pray second. When that’s our order of leadership, we make our work […]
The importance of one-on-one conversations
“Am I in such a hurry that I am blind to the needs of people I walk by?”
12 characteristics of the best church staff members I’ve known
No one has to worry about their stabbing another staff member in the back.
