Dilbert on Vision Clarity
Sometimes we just need to laugh…or cry. Either way, this one will resonate with lots of us!
Read MoreReady to Take Your Ministry to the Next Level? Join My Fall 2014 Coaching Network
Looking for an opportunity to grow in your ability to connect beyond usual suspects? I want to invite you to join my Fall 2014 Small Group Ministry Coaching Network; an experience designed to give you the tools and strategies you need in order to build a small group ministry that works in the 21st century. The…
Read More5 New Assumptions As I Step Further into the 21st Century
I asked you recently if it was time for you to take a fresh look at your assumptions. I really do believe we are irresponsible when we just continue down a well-worn path expecting to arrive at a new destination. And yet, that is what many of us do. Because I am more and more…
Read MoreFAQ: School Starts in August. Shouldn’t Our Fall Campaign Launch in August?
I get a lot of questions. This question is high on the list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). The Question: School starts in mid August in our community. Shouldn’t our fall church-wide campaign launch when school starts? Assumptions that drive the question: An attendance surge often coincides with school starting. “Our congregation is back after…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Matt Chandler’s Newest Study: Recovering Redemption
Had the opportunity to take a look at Matt Chandler’s newest study this week. Chandler, lead pastor at The Village Church in Dallas, Texas, is one of America’s most popular preachers. He is the author of a number of books and a regular contributor of Bible study curriculum. In Recovering Redemption: How Christ Changes Everything Chandler “gets…
Read MoreConnecting Millennials: What Are You Doing That’s Working?
What are you doing to connect Millennials? You know the generation, right? Sometimes referred to as “Generation Y”. Everyone seems to have their own idea about the actual years included in the generation, but if we say they were born between 1982 and 2004, they are roughly 10 to 32 years old today. And by the…
Read MoreQuotebook: When An Organization Begins to Die
I loved Bob Buford’s book, Drucker & Me. If you’ve not picked it up yet, I highly recommend it. It’s a behind the scenes glimpse of one of history’s greatest strategic minds. It’s also highly practical and you will come away with a great set of takeaways. Here’s a one liner that instantly made it onto…
Read More35 Mistakes, Blind Spots and Faulty Assumptions That Neutralize Small Group Ministry
I don’t know about you…but when I think back on my over 25 years of small group ministry experience, I can spot a truckload of mistakes, blind spots, and faulty assumptions that neutralized a thriving small group ministry. And I’ve made every one of them. Some of us learn from other people's mistakes and the rest…
Read More7 Decisions That Predetermine Small Group Ministry Impact
There are a few decisions that predetermine whether your small group ministry thrives or struggles. Further, I think an honest diagnosis can actually predict your chances of small group ministry impact. As you read, give some thought to how you’d score your own ministry. 7 questions that predetermine small group ministry impact: 1. Will you…
Read MoreDon’t Miss the New Beth Moore Study: Children of the Day: 1 & 2 Thessalonians
Had an opportunity to preview Beth Moore’s newest study this week. Children of the Day: 1 & 2 Thessalonians, is the latest in a growing line of women’s Bible studies and is going to be a great ride! There are 9 DVD sessions (an introduction and 8 interactive teaching videos, each approximately 1 hour long).…
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