Two years ago we got really serious about the idea of going multisite. When you’re in a town of 2,200 people, at some point your growth is going to max out, and we felt like we were nearing that point. Continue Reading
Perhaps the greatest indicator of growth in a church is the quality of leadership, which also happens to be the largest source of conflict. The issue comes down to who’s leading who. Many churches seem to want their pastor to Continue Reading
Welcome to the second edition of Pros & Cons. Today we tackle the pros and cons of attending a church conference. Our team tries to go to at least one conference a year, and it’s always one of the highlights Continue Reading
Tony Morgan may not have been the very first church consultant, but he seems to have perfected the craft. We brought him in to evaluate our church a few years ago, and it was one of the best things we’ve Continue Reading
As I scrolled through Facebook on the Friday before Easter, I came across a post from a pastor that was putting another church down for their Facebook ad. The Facebook ad was a picture of a bunny and Easter eggs Continue Reading
Nothing hurts worse in ministry than when people leave the church. You can’t help but take it personally. It’s almost like having your girlfriend break up with you after going to church camp. “It’s not you, it’s me.” I was Continue Reading