The Primary Activity of the Early Church
Have you ever thought about the frequent “one another” commands in the Bible? Ever counted them? I haven’t either…but a quick Google search of “how many one anothers in the bible” pulls up 41,200 results. I’m sure there were earlier trustworthy references in the Google results. Carl George listed 59 in Prepare Your Church for…
Read MoreReady for What’s Next? Join My 2014 Coaching Network
I’m getting more stoked every day about my 2014 Small Group Ministry Coaching Network. It’s not too late. I still have 6 openings. I love blogging about how to connect unconnected people and how to build a thriving small group ministry. I’m always excited when I get to speak at a conference, whether it’s live…
Read MoreNote to Senior Pastors: Authentic Community Begins with You
Senior pastors…you need to know something. If you want authentic community to flourish in your church, it begins with you. It must begin with you. I don’t know what has prompted your hope for authentic community to take hold in your church. Maybe you’ve listened to Rick Warren or Andy Stanley talk about their own…
Read MoreYou Know Netflix? Meet RightNow Media
Welcome to the 21st century! If you haven’t taken a look at RightNow Media (or if you haven’t looked lately…), you need to check this out. First…the Backstory Netflix entered the entertainment media business in 1997, with a unique strategy that quickly took out Blockbuster as the way to rent and watch movies. A simple…
Read MoreDon’t Miss the Latest from Will Mancini: Innovating Discipleship
Had a chance to work my way through a new book by Will Mancini. Innovating Discipleship: Four Paths to Real Discipleship Results is a quick read only if you’re in a hurry and not really paying attention. Mancini, the author of Church Unique and the founder of Auxano is on to a very important idea with Innovating…
Read MoreQuotebook: Goal Setting
As one of the world’s preeminent advisers to CEOs and boards, Ram Charan has spent the past 35 years on the road, watching hundreds of executives deal with their toughest challenges. Here’s his take on the greatest mistake CEOs make in setting goals: “As a rule CEOs don’t give enough attention to setting goals. The…
Read MoreGreat New Men’s Study from Craig Groeschel: Fight: Winning the Battles That Matter Most
Had an opportunity over the weekend to check out Fight, a new study for men from Craig Groeschel. Fight: Winning the Battles That Matter Most is a 5 session, DVD-driven study that I think you’re going to want to take a look at. Anchored by Groeschel’s dynamic teaching, each of the DVD sessions are about 20…
Read MoreTall Tales and Downright Whoppers That Keep Churches from Launching New Groups
What keeps you from launching more new groups? A few days ago Thom Rainer posted an article that asked a great question: Why don’t more churches have a strategy to start new groups. Good stuff. Can’t wait to see his take. I think the answer to the question is actually pretty simple. Most churches don’t…
Read MoreTop 10 Posts for October, 2013
Miss a day? Here are the top 10 posts for October, 2013. I kept my streak alive with three posts from October, 2013, but 7 of my top 10 most popular posts this month were from my archives! Very cool…I had visitors from 98 countries around the world! Thanks for stopping by! Here are my…
Read MoreDilbert on the Benefit of Meetings
Sometimes it’s too close to the truth…but you still need to laugh:
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