Tweet I love visitors at our church. Thankfully we are in a season of seeing dozens of visitors each week. It excites me. Through the years I’ve observed church visitors…
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Tweet Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.” But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.” Genesis 18:15 NIV Sarah couldn’t believe God’s plan for her…
Tweet This is a guest post by Brian Church. Brian is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a Consulting Firm called Ambassadors International. Brian’s book, “Relationship Momentum” is about…
Tweet In my experience, the type of leader who gets followed closest has some distinct characteristics. I think that’s more defined these days than ever before, possibly because we live…
Tweet He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” Genesis 3:10 NIV Fear, apart from the holy fear of…
Tweet I was talking with a board of a Christian nonprofit recently who wanted my help as they begin their new search for an executive director. It’s been a difficult…
Tweet I ran my first and only marathon a few years ago. I’ve run lots of halves, but only one full. I hope to do another this fall. I chose…
Tweet Legacy It’s what we leave behind. Mostly after we’re gone. The memories… The witness… The example to follow… My grandfather died last night. He left a legacy. It’s sad,…
Tweet In great fear and distress Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, and the flocks and herds and camels as well. Genesis 32:7 NIV I…
Tweet Here is an example of a common question I receive: My church is not growing. People come but they do not stay. We’ve analyzed all the majors and feel…
Tweet It surprises me how many well-meaning, even nice people don’t know how to offer a complaint. One that actually gets heard. The Bible says “do everything without arguing or…
Tweet Sometimes I seem to contradict myself. I say one thing…then I say another. Yet, both are true. For example. I say: Sometimes a leader has to lead alone. Another…
Tweet What makes an effective leader these days? I was asked that question recently and I had to think for a moment. The question was asked in a way that…
Tweet And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it…
Tweet I believe the church is to be a cultural change agents in our communities, but the truth is that many coffee shops have taken some of that responsibility. Starbucks…