As Long As You Fix the Problem, It’s Probably Not a Problem.
Not long ago my youngest son and I were on a trip out of town. We went to dinner at a local restaurant, ballyhooed by a friend as “one of the best burgers in the...
Author: Danny
ChangePoint Church (Anchorage, Alaska)
Each month, we revisit a series of posts called Guest Services Road Trip. We’ll travel the country from the comforts of our couches, interviewing leaders who are in the trenches of ministry. Do you have an idea for GSRT...
“You’re Not the Audience.”
In leadership, it’s difficult to avoid the “please like me” trap. We want to keep the peace, to make everyone happy, to stay in our lane and keep from rocking the boat. But leaders have...
How to Fire Yourself (part 2)
This is the second in a two-part series. Read part 1 here. 3. Know the difference between handoffs and hands-off. Once we’ve identified our successor, we don’t wish them godspeed as we race away from...
How to Fire Yourself (part 1)
If you lead in the local church – whether you’re full-time, part-time, paid, or volunteer – it’s time that you ask for your own resignation. Before you start penning that first “I’m outta here” draft,...
Contributing Units vs. True Community
Productivity dictates that we pay attention to the life cycle of the organization. Efficiency demands that we never let our leadership pipeline run dry. Fiscal responsibility decrees that x number of people in seats translates...
Church Leaders: Plan Your Christmas in Ten Minutes.
The crazy thing about Christmas is that it shows up every December 25. As church leaders, we’re often scrambling at the last minute to provide or point to quality resources for the people in our...
Danny Recommends: Overcast
Every so often we dip our toes into a series called Danny Recommends:, posts that tip you off to the stuff that I…you know. These might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will help...
One Week to Save BIG on a One-Day Workshop
Our One-Day Workshops are coming back for a fifth year, and you can snag a great deal for the next week only: Register for three slots and get a fourth for free. Those registrations can...
“Too Much Zero.”
Confession: I’m a bit of a theater nerd. I grew up doing church and school plays. In middle school I graduated to community theater (our tiny little town actually had a really good theater scene)....
