Mobility and Spirituality
Mobility and spirituality are connected, but this connection often goes unrecognized by church leaders. I think this is because mobility did not radically increase until… Read More »Mobility and Spirituality
Leadership
Leading In a Crisis
I worry a lot about the “battle-fatigue” experienced today by so many clergy. So much conflict and so little peace, so many problems and so… Read More »Leading In a Crisis
Leveraging Change With MissionInsite
Based on Strategic Thinking: How to Sustain Effective Ministry (Abingdon Press) Effective organizations (both for-profit and non-profit) are switching from strategic planning to strategic thinking.… Read More »Leveraging Change With MissionInsite
Covid 19 Christianity: An Online Agape Feast
For many Christians, participation in Holy Communion is one of the most vital elements of their weekly spiritual practices. Now that the pandemic has forced… Read More »Covid 19 Christianity: An Online Agape Feast
Telling Everyone Everything is Harming the Way You Communicate
I was recently at a church that uses an online email service to communicate with congregants. We were discussing how effective it had been for… Read More »Telling Everyone Everything is Harming the Way You Communicate
Ministry Silos and the Church That Never Existed
Let me tell you about an imaginary church and their journey in the world of information management. Let’s be clear. This is not your church!… Read More »Ministry Silos and the Church That Never Existed
You Belong Here: Restoring Families in Greater Detroit
With 60 years of ministry and three generations of pastors under their belt, Family Christian Church in Ecorse, Michigan, has turned their attention to developing… Read More »You Belong Here: Restoring Families in Greater Detroit
3 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
People don’t expect to experience the blues during the holidays. Those precious days between Thanksgiving and Christmas are supposed to be spent celebrating family and… Read More »3 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
Creating a Conflict-Free Climate
Anytime people gather together, there’s always a chance that conflict will happen. Christian or not, people disagree, hurt each other, and take offense at the… Read More »Creating a Conflict-Free Climate
Millennials: 5 Things They’re Looking for in Your Church
An ongoing conversation among church leaders is how to engage the elusive millennial. This group, identified as the 80 million Americans born after 1980 and… Read More »Millennials: 5 Things They’re Looking for in Your Church
Leadership that Empowers
Leaders activate those around them. Leadership is a spiritual gift which shines brightest when it gives the spotlight to others. Leaders get people moving in… Read More »Leadership that Empowers
Small Groups: Pruning for New Growth
I recently had the opportunity to tour a botanical garden. I enjoyed the beauty of the blooming flowers but also learned so much about the… Read More »Small Groups: Pruning for New Growth