What sort of church structure describes Churches of Christ, Christian Churches, and other non-denominational congregations?
All tagged body of Christ
Too Many Prophets, Not Enough Pastors
The message of Jesus is prophetic enough as it is. Ministers must obviously retell that message in a faithful manner. That act of proclamation is prophetic enough on its own. Given the difficulty with hearing who Jesus was and was really about, the story doesn’t need much additional help beyond that.
Five Steps to Restore Your Church’s Vitality
Sometimes, a health crisis hits a church squarely in the face. If the church possesses enough self-awareness, it then faces the choice to either make dramatic changes or else permanently lose health and vitality.
Who You Callin’ “Non-Essential”?
One of the most powerful spiritual gifts a leader can possess is the ability to make each member feel essential.
The Ties That Bind
Each church might be able to share some of the natural and even unlikely places where ties are created, but here are some that I have seen strengthen a church.
Not My Circus
What do we leaders do when it IS our circus—all three rings of it?
We All Want to Be Seen
If you walk into a pre-K classroom and tell one child you like their socks, within seconds you will have 15 four-year-olds all showing you their socks. We all want to be seen.
The Ones We Can’t Do Without
When this bone quits doing its part, the whole body goes down (or spins in circles). When affliction hits it, head and hands react.
Why Do We Need White Crayons? Identifying and Empowering the Often Overlooked
Our overlooked “broken” crayons truly did serve a purpose in the right hands.
Envy at Church
The very people who have the greatest possibility of being close to us are the ones we are most likely to envy.
Coaching the Team
I have found my mind dwelling on the similarities between coaching and pastoring, between a team and the church.