church leadership
Two Keys to Transformational Ministry Environments
I’ve been leading deep-growth experiences for groups—from a few people to thousands—for more than two decades now. I’ve learned that
August 16, 2024
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church leadership
Why God Leaves Weeds In Our Story
As ministry leaders our primary influence is stored-up in the treasure-house of our presence. Just as the presence of God
August 10, 2024
church leadership
Why ‘Starting With Why’ Is Wrong
In his famous TED talk, author and former ad man Simon Sinek argues that the genius of successful companies is
August 5, 2024
church leadership
A Counter-Strategy to a Deep-Fake Faith
The Chosen, now streaming its fourth season, is a worldwide phenomenon. Crowd-funded from the beginning, the show has been so
July 26, 2024
church leadership
A Post-Pandemic Financial Checkup
In the thick of the pandemic, the Lilly Endowment gave the Hartford Institute for Religion Research a multi-million dollar grant
July 19, 2024
church leadership
The Decline & Fall of Atheism?
Is it just me, or are the self-outing atheists I see on TV and online a kinder, gentler, more “spiritual”
July 12, 2024
church leadership
Countering ‘The Great Deception’
Last weekend I was driving around town ticking off my to-do list and listening to an episode of This American
July 5, 2024
church leadership
The Forming of Peculiar People
Think of a cultural environment very familiar to you that is not your home—your church, workplace, health club, volunteer organization,
June 28, 2024
church leadership
Losing Our Chaff
In a BBC Earth nature documentary, cameras follow a pair of hornbills (tropical birds) as they carry out a
June 21, 2024
church leadership
The De-Fanging of Jesus
Jesus often said things we don’t think He should’ve said—a case in point: “I came not to bring peace, but
June 14, 2024