Horrific tragedies fling the doors open for the Church to embody and portray the love of Jesus. When that tragedy involves the murder of those who feel rejected by the church by a zealot who vehemently hates the Church, the … Read More
Has The Church Lost Its Passion?
Passion is what we can’t keep inside. It spills over and can’t be contained. We love our kids – we can’t help but talk about them. We love our favorite sports teams – we talk about them first thing Monday … Read More
What’s Your Church’s True Purpose?
Our Purpose is helping you align with Your Purpose. For a church, it’s easy to slip into building a comfortable environment where complacency is acceptable. Pastors regularly challenge members to connect, volunteer and give – building the institution. Yet pastors … Read More
3 Keys To Effective Evangelism
Based on the invitation I received to yesterday’s pastors’ luncheon, I thought the topic was uniting around the social issues facing our city – like homelessness and hunger. I should have known better. Each time I’ve joined a gathering of … Read More
What’s Wrong With The “Social Gospel?”
It’s tempting to put concepts into a mental box. Many pastors and other church leaders see articles or books about the importance of serving their community and think… “Oh, that’s the Social Gospel – but we’re about evangelizing.” “We teach … Read More
5 Cures For Pastor Burnout
We understand what you’re facing. Being a pastor is one of the toughest jobs out there. Church leaders are burning out in record numbers. However, we have great news! There is a path to more growth, more people coming to … Read More