The most difficult person you and I will ever have to lead is ourselves. Sure, there may be others who frustrate us and drive us crazy, but you and I are the real problem. I believe the apostle Paul summed it up best when he said, the things I should be doing I don’t do, Continue Reading
Over the past five years, studies have shown that between 60%-80% of American churches have either plateaued or are declining. Similar studies show that thousands of churches are closing their doors every year. While these numbers are concerning, there are also reasons for hope. Churches can choose to learn from these failures. Why did these Continue Reading
Pastor, stop what you’re doing right now and write down who’s on your team. I’m not talking about those who are in your corner. I’m also not talking about your church board. It usually doesn’t go well when they’re in charge of making decisions. I’m talking about the group of four to eight people who Continue Reading
