Saturday Links

Tim Keller on contentment Dallas Willard on pastors and success A few things we can learn from Jonathan Edwards All trendiness is not bad 55 things the gospel isn’t Sometimes it’s

More on Restarts and Church Turn-Arounds

Some short notes on the need for churches to restart, and the difficulty of turning a church around. New Life Chicago has had a lot of experience with restarts in the Chicago area.

Guest Blogging

I’m going to be guest blogging at Take Your Vitamin Z for the next few days, along with some very good bloggers. If you don’t already subscribe to Zach’s blog,

Why Church Turn-Arounds Fail

Here’s a typical scenario. A young pastor graduates from seminary. He begins looking for a church. He submits his profile and interviews with a number of churches looking for a pastor. Eventually,

Church Replanting

A couple of weeks ago I attended meetings at a church in Miami. The church was a relaunch. The former church, Immanuel Presbyterian, shut down. A few weeks later Crossbridge Church opened in