faith formation
Toward a More Transformational Worship Experience
If you’ve been involved in ministry leadership for more than a year (and that includes almost all of us), you
February 19, 2024
Category: Leadership Development
church leadership
The Marriage Boost
Marriage, it turns out, is a primary catalyst for human flourishing. And Christian marriages that value regular church attendance
February 16, 2024
(Un)Check the Bulletin- Reimaging Church Communication
“For more information, please check the bulletin…” How many times have you heard that instruction at church? More important, how
February 12, 2024
church leadership
The Kingdom of God In an Alien Digital World
I have a new book coming out in June; it’s called Editing Jesus: Confronting the Distorted Faith of the American
February 9, 2024
Fred Oduyoye
The Art of Standing In Others’ Shoes
By Fred Oduyoye and Rick Lawrence We move through life most-often assuming that everyone we meet is experiencing the
February 8, 2024
Leadership Development
Life Is the Curriculum
When you think about the families in your congregation, what do you hope they can become? If you consider
February 5, 2024
church leadership
The Power of the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Almost 60 years ago Admiral Jim Stockdale was an officer and prisoner-of-war in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” during the Vietnam
February 2, 2024
Jim LaDoux
Why Listening Is Our First Priority
In our research work with churches across the country, we’ve “discovered” an obvious truth all over again—listening to people
January 29, 2024
church leadership
‘Religion Is Spirituality With Rigor’
A good friend posted that he’d just listened to an episode of the On Being podcast hosted by Krista Tippett,
January 26, 2024
church leadership
What the ‘Sephora Kids’ Are Telling Us
Did you know that Gen Z young people are primarily responsible for the astronomical rise in sales of skin-care products?
January 19, 2024