The famous Burning Man Festival is happening right now in the desert north of Reno right now. About 50,000 people from all over the world are gathered together to celebrate – uh, all sorts of things. If you ask them, they will give lots of different answers as to why...
In recent years, there has been a growing trend of people becoming disenchanted with traditional church structures. These individuals, known as the “dechurched,” have either left the church entirely or reduced their attendance. As church leaders,...
Recently, someone asked me to boil down the concept of multiplication as far as I possibly can. So here goes. Looking at many of the churches that are multiplying, I’ve noticed there are five things that I see in every one of these churches, and oddly enough, they...
Change is inevitable. This statement is true in every aspect of life, including leadership and ministry. But the thing is, most people resist change. They’re comfortable with the status quo and don’t see the need to change. But, as leaders, we know that change is...
There are many exciting things pastors experience in their work. Pastors get to see the best and worst of life, but in this post I’ll point out some of the more positive. Obviously, seeing someone become a follower of Christ or baptism of a believer has to rank as a...