It seems that each time I read the Bible, I come up with something new. It may not be a revelation to you, but to me, it seems like a buffet of knowledge each time I discover something I didn’t know. For example, last week I was reading and it suddenly … Continue reading
Waiting. I have to say that waiting is one of the most difficult things that we have to do. There’s a verse about waiting that we like to quote. “But those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength…” We like to remind ourselves that once the wait is … Continue reading
I suppose this post couldn’t come at a better (or worse) time. This past week we have seen two African-American men killed by police and a sniper kill 5 policemen in Dallas, TX. It seems that racial tensions are at an all-time high. Even in the church! And that’s where … Continue reading
Church is not what it once was. I have been in church my entire life. As I reflect back at how the church has changed over the years, it stands to reason that church will not be the same in 10 years as it is now. The church is evolving. … Continue reading
Have you ever questioned why you are here? That’s the question all of humanity has been pondering since the beginning of history isn’t it? What is this all about? What is the meaning of life? What part do I play in this whole “life” thing? Is there such a thing … Continue reading
In my last post, I talked about the most important 10 minutes in your church service. First-time guests at your church will usually determine whether to come back for a second visit in the first 10 minutes of arriving on your campus. They will reinforce their decision based on how … Continue reading
Last week, I talked about some of the signs of an unhealthy church. This week, I want to look at one of the aspects of a healthy, growing church. I worked in a number of secular positions prior to becoming involved in ministry. Most recently, I worked in the Customer … Continue reading
There is a lot of discussion on how to grow a church. Just do a Google search for “Church Growth” and you will find thousands of resources for church growth strategies or principles. Now, I’m not opposed to growing churches. In fact, I think that most churches want to grow. … Continue reading
At first glance, this post may seem to be unnecessary. After all, the web is full of leadership tips and advice. There have been entire books written on leadership and on developing leaders. I know. I’ve read a good many of them myself. But in my many years of working … Continue reading
In this post on some of the shifts taking place in the American Church, I want to tie into some of what I posted last week. In my last post, I discussed the shift taking place in church attendance. One of the factors in that shift has its roots in technology. … Continue reading