When Do You Begin Thinking about What’s Next?
I don’t know about you…but I’m wired to begin thinking about what’s next right after I finish the conversation that puts what’s happening now into the receiving hands and minds of someone else (usually a team member or my assistant). I am a borderline finder/conceiver on the thinking wavelength* assessment. I struggle with attending to…
Read MoreMy 2017 Christmas Reading List
My 2017 Christmas Reading List Leaders are readers. What have you read in 2017? What will you read in 2018? My senior pastor while on staff during seminary told me you could tell when a person’s mind died by the last copyrights on their bookshelves. I’ve always found that something to guard myself against. And…
Read More7 Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry
The 7 deadly sins is a familiar idea. And originally, the 7 sins referred to were actual sins and supposedly unforgivable. So are there 7 deadly sins of small group ministry? And are they unforgivable? I believe there are at least 7 deadly sins of small group ministry. I also believe they are forgivable, but there is a…
Read MoreHere’s What’s on My Ministry “To Do” List for 2018
Here’s What’s on My Ministry “To Do” List for 2018 Every year about this time I begin assembling my “to do” list for the next year. This year is no different. But…this may be the most ambitious list I’ve made in quite a while! Here’s what’s on my list for 2018: Help build a leadership…
Read MoreDo You Have a Mindset that Builds a Thriving Small Group Ministry?
Yesterday I wrote that, “Building a thriving small group ministry requires a certain mindset. It also requires the development of a very particular set of practices.” Building a thriving small group ministry requires a certain mindset. It also requires the development of a very particular set of practices. Share on X I also noted that,…
Read More5 Essential Practices of Thriving Small Group Ministries
Building a thriving small group ministry requires a certain mindset. It also requires the development of a very particular set of practices. You must have both. You can have the mindset (the worldview, the belief system, the assumptions, the attitudes) alone and not be able to build a thriving small group ministry. You can have…
Read MoreFriday’s List | December 1
Every Friday I post a short list of the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: The Death Of News, Re-Tribalization And The Future Church by Carey Nieuwhof. A great read! And a great insight into the Church. 5 Grave Dangers For Any Local Church by Dan Reiland. This post…
Read MoreMiss My 2018 Strategy Call Webinar? Get the Replay Right Here
Made your plans for 2018 yet? Why not take advantage of a little FREE coaching? Believe me, those who already watched the webinar would tell you It’s an action packed hour and you will come away with four very actionable insights! You can watch the full replay* by signing up below. I’ll also include the…
Read More4 Disconnects that Keep Small Group Ministries from Thriving
Have you picked up on the disconnects that keep small group ministries from thriving? It turns out that where these disconnects exist (and are allowed to continue), your small group ministry has zero chance of thriving. What are the most common disconnects? 4 Disconnects that Keep Small Group Ministries from Thriving 1. The Senior Pastor…
Read More5 Keys to a Great Start in 2018
5 Keys to a Great Start in 2018 Does it feel like it was just 2016? I don’t know about you, but 2017 is a blur! It feels like I was planning 2017 just yesterday! Regardless of how it feels though, it is time to firm up plans for January/February and get going on some…
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