Saturday Links

Links for your weekend reading: The Pastor’s Schedule: 7 Priorities In this post, I will suggest seven items every pastor should be putting into his weekly schedule because doing so will help

An Old Church Blesses a New One

A former student of mine went to pastor an older church. That church celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. As part of their celebration, they raised money to give to a new church.

We Need Church to Grow

What behaviors lead to spiritual growth? According to Daniel Im, author of No Silver Bullets, studies show that three behaviors matter most: 1. Reading the Bible 2. Attending a worship service at your

A Simple Discipleship Strategy

You’re probably familiar with the Pareto principle. In general, the principle states, 80% of the results come from 20% of the causes. The takeaway is to focus on the few causes that