In Need of a God-given Vision
This blog post originally appeared in Outreach Magazine's print edition. As leaders, I’m sure most of us have a mission and vision statement. There are…
Helping Churches Think through Innovation and Technology in Today’s Context
The words “church” and “innovation” have been lumped together for quite some time. In fact, Ed Stetzer co-authored the book, 11 Innovations in the Local Church,…
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The Church’s Missional Moment in the COVID-19 Crisis
The current crisis sure has created a lot of movement for the church especially in the case of churches (many of which were not prepared)…
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From a Country Club to a Commissioned Church—PT 2
Here are the last three shifts that need to take place in order to transition a country club church to a commissioned church. (Find original article…
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Undermining Revitalization–Part 4
Here's the conclusion to the four part series on undermining revitalization. An Alternate Ending I read an article once that revealed how the endings of Star…
Undermining Revitalization–Part 1
Imagine you have spent your entire life enslaved. Freedom seems unattainable, and hope is scarce. However, one day a strange man—a fugitive from Egypt—shows up…
Your Church Might Be A Country Club If…(Part 2)
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. In my previous post I began outlining four identifiers that your church might be more…
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Your Church Might Be A Country Club If… (Part 1)
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. I have been involved at three country clubs in my life. The first CC was…
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When God Builds a Church
Fourteen years ago Bob Russell, former pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, wrote a book titled, When God Builds a Church. The reason…
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