Category: Church Revitalization
3 Attributes of Fruitful Leadership
I have been saddened over the years each time I learn of a pastor who due to poor leadership decisions, has lost not only his church but his ministry. Sometimes
Moving From an Organization of People to a People With a Cause
A stagnant body of water lies still, does not move, does not produce anything positive, and will over time begin to stink and die. A moving body of water, on
When You Hit the Wall
One night last week I literally walked into a wall – the outside corner of a wall. Following a similar pattern as most nights, I walked into our dark bedroom
Grief Throughout the Church 2020
In one of my first meetings with the educational leaders of a church I served, I made the comment, “There are no sacred cows.” Everyone in the room agreed, Amened,
Becoming a Directional Leader
Pastor Greg mused as one of his members walked away. “Wow, that is the fifth person this morning who has commented on the changes in his/her life. Eight in the
Starting New Ministries
A young man in our church approached me in the hallway a few months after the launch of a fruitful aerobics ministry. Carl was a former military man. Apparently, in
There is No Great Commission Time Out
I read a very encouraging article this weekend of a church, Pleasant Grove, in Owensboro, Kentucky. This church, PGBC, in the last six months has completed a 2.5 million dollar
Be a Jesus Leader
One of my mentors in ministry recently left this earth for his eternal residence. I was working in retail management when Pam and I joined Pastor Jim Whorton’s church. I
You Saved My Friend’s Business
Through this pandemic of 2020 God has given us many opportunities to be the church. Unfortunately, only a few churches have taken advantage of these opportunities. The ones that have