pastoring

The Cost of Church Revitalization

My latest column at ChristianWeek: I’ve spent twenty years pastoring established churches, and the last six months planting a new one. I believe that both types of ministries are needed, and it’

Take the Lazy Way

Want to really make a difference? Multipliers suggests that you take the lazy way: I’ve noticed that the more important something is, the more likely a lazy man’s approach will work

Fundraising

When you plant a church, you have to do some fundraising. Someone asked me what I thought of this. Would I be comfortable talking with people about donating money? I’d have to

Reflections from an Itinerant Preacher

This year has been a different one for me. Ever since I’ve begun the process of church planting, I’ve been an itinerant preacher. Most Sundays I’m visiting a different church

Chief Reminding Officers

From The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick Lencioni: The only way for people to embrace a message is to hear it over a period of time, in