I remember my surprise at the response to a book I wrote in 2001, Surprising Insights from the Unchurched. The fact that I remember something that took place almost a quarter of a century ago is a testament to its indelible mark on my memory.
One of my favorite preachers is Steve Brown who was formerly a pastor at the Key Biscayne Presbyterian church in Florida. Steve is an author, speaker, and now a seminary professor.
Life isn't easy, is it? We may be able to retreat from the battle for a little while, but life is full of complex situations that make us feel like we are in the middle of a machine gun arsenal of World War 3.
Christian fathers should be intentional about passing along a spiritual blessing to their children. Here are five practical suggestions on how to do this.
We have an opportunity to reflect His character in the way we work.
Where was Luther when he had this epiphany? In a grand library? Walking in a beautiful garden perhaps? No.
The winning strategy is this: Be the best at attracting, building, and retaining your team. You can't play without a team.
When you welcome people to your church during your in-person services, do you still behave like it's 1999?
Innovation and creativity are hallmarks of a great organization. They know what they do well, think about what to do next, and then innovate to get there.
Transfer growth is elusive these days. If churches are not growing by conversion or evangelistic growth, they probably are not growing at all.
As pastors, one of our primary responsibilities is communication. Whether we're delivering sermons, offering spiritual guidance, directing ministry leaders, or running church board meetings, effective communication is at the heart of our role.
Salvation is not a mere transaction. It is not a matter of saying magic words and getting dunked in a magic pool.
Individuals interested in joining the TLC team are assessed for what we simply call the five Cs: calling, character, culture, chemistry and competence.
Knowing how to pray is an important start for effective prayer.. There are a few critical prayers for those who wish to honor God with their business.
What if there was a Church Rescue show that explored the common leadership pitfalls that could be holding your church back?
Christlike leaders should strive to be Jesus-followers.
I've been competing all of my life. It seems like the very air we breathe pushes us toward individualism, not cooperation.
More than 1,000 volunteers from 10 churches united to serve over 40 schools throughout the Louisville community.
Sometimes, it doesn't take much—just a thought—for God to use you.
What about you? What atmosphere do you create when you walk into a room?
