Ministry Success Might Mean “Just One More”
As you’re at work, you can live by the just one more mindset. When you think you’ve reached ministry success, is there just one more thing you can do to make it even better?
Category: Articles
What Do You Mean, “Church Plant”?
Every church is a church plant. No contemporary church came into existence ex nihilo. All churches had starting points–planting points.
Generational Ministry: Inviting Millennials to the Spirit, Church, and Mission
Call it Generational Ministry: sociologists can be very helpful for church leaders who are interested in understanding large demographic groups. As with all generalizations, these sociological observations are not perfect, but they are often quite perceptive.
Lessons Learned: 9 Things I Wish I Knew 40 Years Ago
As a leader in the church for over forty years, among the lessons learned one thing is for certain: Very little is for certain.
Plant or Grow? It’s All a Part of Missional Discernment
To church plant, or to grow? For some churches, this is a critical question for missional discernment.
3 Big Reasons People Might Leave Your Church
Do you know why people might leave your church? It may not be for the reasons you’re thinking.
How Biblical Metaphors for the Church Require Church Membership
Scripture talks about the church, giving the images of the church. Consider how these metaphors support and inform our understanding church membership.
Relationships Require Follow-Up
The more I lead others and the longer I live, the more I learn about relationships. And relationships require follow-up.
James Emory White: Why We’re Ending Our Multi-Site Approach
Mecklenburg Community Church is closing all of its satellite campuses and ending the multi-site approach to growth we have embraced for nearly a decade.
Three Pastoral Priorities You CAN’T Lose Sight Of
I’ve learned that if I prioritize a few key choices, my life and leadership dramatically improve and my ministry becomes more effective. Here are three key choices I encourage as pastoral priorities.
