I have a friend who is on an extended sabbatical. He and his wife decided to travel to the west coast. They attended a different church for 7 weeks in a row. Each church was located in a different city. When asked for feedback on their experiences, his response was...
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that most small-town pastors tend to be very relational. It’s hard to get...
Here are a few practical things that you can do to take your preaching to the next level, with minimal effort. ...
A little over ten years ago, my church hit a growth spurt. One year we grew by 18 percent, the next year 48 percent,...
A healthy team gives the potential for life to every idea. Every idea has a chance to live. Initially, there are no...
Missionary Identity The reality is, Christians are interlopers. We are strangers and foreigners. As Christians, I...
If you are looking for a "silver bullet" to get the church back on track, I'm afraid I have some bad news....
Over twenty years have passed since I was first involved in a church plant. There is much that has changed in the...
We all want our churches to be loving environments. But what does that look like? How do we make that happen? As I see...
What are the things that undergird the church itself? The idea of being a part of a ‘driven church’ is something we...
“So, what about online discipleship? How do you make that work?” A quick perusal of churches on the internet reveals...
There I said it. You may not agree, but you needed to hear it. Now, before you unsubscribe or send me a scathing email...
Empathy – The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Several years ago my wife became a stay at home...
Jeff and I are big fans of quotes. For communicators, a powerful quote that’s well placed will stir your listeners and/or readers. The following are some of our favorites — in fact this is a just a small part of several thousand on hand. Perhaps more quote books will follow… — God’s best to you and your communication gifts — may these be powerful tools in your hands! – Steve Sjogren