Issue #7: Ten Roadblocks to Change and Solutions for Moving Forward
Recently, I wrote a Twitter Thread that outlined ten roadblocks (challenges) church leaders face...read more
Faithful and Fruitful Pastoring
ISSUE #6: My Top Ten Ministry Mistakes
The Proverb says, "Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean" (14:4). It's easy to keep stuff...read more
Issue #5: Six Ways to Deal with Church Antagonists
After my candidacy meeting, my wife said, “Helen seems really nice.” I thought so, too. Boy,...read more
Issue #4: How to Clean Up the Rolls
In my last article (read here), I talked about why it’s important to clean up your membership...read more
Issue #3: Why You Should Clean Up Your Membership Roll
When I first spoke with the leaders of my new church, they asked me: “Are you going to change...read more
Issue #2: How Our Church Transitioned From a Church Board to Elders
When I arrived at my church as the lead pastor, two families dominated the church board. There were...read more
Issue #1: How to Reach and Retain First-Time Guests
If you’re in a normative size church (50-200), you might not see a ton of new faces. And when you...read more