Some things hide in plain sight. Others hide behind fancy names. And still others hide among the over-decorated trappings of tradition dressed up as garish holiday cheer. Sometimes it’s all three. These are the lessons of Christmas.
Leadership
The Definition of Church Starts With “Let Us”
4 Members Who Tear Down the Church
Healthy churches are a powerful and attractive witness. In a recent article, I described six kinds of members who build up the church. Unfortunately, even in a healthy church, not every member pursues unity. What kind of members wound our witness? What kind of members do not build up the body of Christ? Consider these four types…
“Kids Killed Our Church Plant”—10 Best Church Planting and Children’s Ministry Resources
Learning to bring together church planting and children’s ministry is the best kind of problem we should hope to face.
No More Leadership Excuses, OK?
Sunk Cost Bias and How it Affects Church Planters
Leadership demands our time, energy, and often our financial resources. Hopefully the projects and people we invest ourselves in are worthwhile and fulfilling. Often we invest so much of ‘us’ into a project that we can’t imagine not finishing the project. When we’ve already invested considerable time and energy into something, stopping it may seem foolish. Unfortunately,…
