Three Little GroupLife Secrets No One Ever Tells You
I don’t know if you’ve picked up on these already. But there are three little grouplife secrets no one ever tells you. There’s a reason unconnected people haven’t joined a group. And I think I know what you’re thinking. “They’re not in a group because they’re not spiritual enough, they’re too busy or they have…
Read MoreQuotebook: Leadership and Change
We’re operating in a time where the only constant is change. Think about it. Think about your world just 10 years ago. How about just 5 years ago! So different. Moving so fast. If you’re operating in the same world I am, you’re going to need this understanding: “Management is about coping with complexity…Leadership is…
Read MoreHow to Arrive at a New Destination
Know you need to take your church to a new place? Maybe you’ve realized that where you’re heading as a congregation isn’t a good destination. Maybe a few of your leadership team has begun to understand the handwriting on the wall. You just know you need to move in a new direction. You need to…
Read MoreSaddleback’s Newest Church-Wide Campaign: 40 Days in the Word
I had a chance this week to take a look at 40 Days in the Word, Saddleback’s newest church-wide campaign. Released earlier in 2012, it’s truly a church-wide study. With special curriculum for children and messages for junior high and senior high students, 40 Days in the Word is designed to be done system wide.…
Read MoreWarning: These 5 Shortcuts Impact Results
I’m often asked to consult with churches about the design and launch of a church-wide campaign. There’s a best way to do it. There’s a strategy that has maximum impact. It takes commitment, preparation and attention to detail. Design and launch the right way…and big impact is likely. Take a shortcut or two…and you can…
Read MoreQuotebook: Determination
I’ve often pointed out that building a pervasive small group ministry happens over years. It’s about the long run. It’s a marathon…not a sprint. It takes determination. I love this line from Todd Henry: The path to great work is littered with the remnants of abandoned projects and half-baked concepts that were never fully mined…
Read MoreThree Outcomes That Must Be Designed Into Every Church-Wide Campaign
What will you end up with when the dust clears on your church-wide campaign? Have you thought about that? I believe that so much energy goes into the planning and implementation of a church-wide campaign that it’s very common for outcomes to be no more than an afterthought. Staff teams invest so much in the…
Read MoreYou’re Invited: Join My 2012 Fall Small Group Ministry Coaching Network
Looking for an opportunity to grow in your ability to connect beyond usual suspects? I want to invite you to join my 2012 Fall 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 MoreMaking Your Small Group Work: A DVD-Driven Resource That Strengthens Groups
Looking for small group ministry development ideas? Making Your Small Group Work (previously released as ReGroup) is a resource you may want to take a look at. Featuring small group expert Bill Donahue along with well known speakers and best-selling authors Henry Cloud and John Townsend (Boundaries and Making Small Groups Work), this is a DVD-Driven curriculum…
Read MoreDilbert on False Memories and Conversations with Executive Pastors
I’m not telling you to use this line…but it sure might come in handy.
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