Quotebook: A New Perspective
A new perspective could be sitting In the seat next to you. —Andrea Lucado Share on X To see the rest of my quotebook, click here.
Read MoreBad Idea #1: Let’s Call Everything a Group!
In yesterday’s post I wrote about 5 Stupid Things Churches Need to Stop Doing (in the name of small group ministry). In the post I pointed out that one of the stupidest things churches do is decide to call everything a group. Probably because I didn’t spend a lot of time explaining why it’s a…
Read More5 Stupid Things Churches Need to Stop Doing (in the Name of Small Group Ministry)
Last year I wrote 5 Stupid Things Small Group Pastors Need to Stop Doing. What about the stupid things churches need to stop doing (in the name of small group ministry)? 5 Stupid Things Churches Need to Stop Doing (in the name of small group ministry): 1. Calling everything a group. The decision to call…
Read MoreFAQ: What If a New “Leader” Doesn’t Meet Leadership Standards?
I get questions. A lot of questions. Sometimes they come in by email. Other times as a comment to a blog post. I try hard to answer them all. When it’s a question many are asking, I try to answer them here on the blog. I bet I’ve answered today’s question about a hundred times…
Read MoreUnleash a Powerful Wave of Impact with The Miracle of Mercy: Saddleback’s Newest Campaign
If you want to know how to leverage a church-wide campaign to unite a congregation around a purpose and fan into flame difference-making action…you absolutely must take a look at Saddleback’s newest spiritual growth campaign. This is very powerful stuff. Don’t miss it! I have pointed out many times that Saddleback strategically uses their small…
Read MorePeter Drucker on Planning
“The best plan is only good intentions unless it degenerates into work.” Peter Drucker
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons Your Small Group Ministry Is Tanking
Is your small group ministry struggling? Do you feel like you’re spinning your wheels; not gaining traction; going nowhere fast? When a small group ministry is struggling—tanking—there is almost always a combination of the following issues. Top 10 Reasons Your Small Group Ministry Is Tanking 1. Your senior pastor is not the champion. The role…
Read MoreHow Many of These 4 Essential Activities Are You Missing?
How Many of These Essential Activities Are You Missing? What if it turned out that you spent your time and energy focusing on good things but not the right things? What if at the end of the season you realized that while you were busy taking care of the squeakiest wheels, you were overlooking the…
Read MoreFAQ: How Far Ahead Should I Be Planning?
I get questions. A lot of questions. Some are very particular to specific churches. Others are such common questions, they really beg to be answered here on the blog. One of my most frequently asked questions is, “How far ahead should I be planning?” Here’s how I answer that question. There’s an element of planning…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Perry Noble’s Latest: The Most Excellent Way to Lead
I spent some time this week with The Most Excellent Way to Lead, a new book from Perry Noble. Noble is the senior and founding pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina. The church averages 35,000 people during weekend services at multiple campuses throughout the state. If you’re not familiar with Perry Noble, in addition to being a…
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