Choosing Inconvenience
Imagine two scenarios. In the first, a couple arrives at your church. They’re on time…early, even. They’ve been a part of the church for years. They serve in various roles. They’re leaders, they’re givers, they’re...
Author: Danny
Flashback Friday: You Don’t Get To Define The Offense
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! …there are plenty of things we do – intentionally or unintentionally, overt...
Thursday Three For All: Small Church Friendliness, Disneyland Design, and Cow Playing Fetch
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
Q&A: How Do You Stagger Vols Across Multiple Services?
Q: I’m trying to get a better handle on team transitions between weekend services. At what point does the longer serving team for the first service leave their positions and the next team replace them? ...
4 Alternatives To The “Turn-And-Greet” Time
In a recent post I set off a firestorm about the dreaded “turn-and-greet-your-neighbor” time that we unleash on introverts, germaphobes, and outsiders. The truth is, there are valid opinions on both sides of the aisle...
7 Reasons Not To “Turn And Greet Your Neighbor”
There are a lot of church worship traditions that I don’t particularly love: responsive readings (I tend to speed-read and then get tired of waiting around because #efficiency). When a pastor makes you “Look at...
Flashback Friday: Represent
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! What do people assume about your church at first glance? I’m not...
Thursday Three For All: Ministry Days Off, Self-Sabotage, and Lawn Art
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
What Is Your Work Process?
I’m ashamed to admit that I am just getting around to reading What’s Best Next, Matt Perman’s excellent book on productivity, and perhaps one of the most talked-about productivity books of the last five years. I...
Multi-Site: Getting Past the “Video Pastor”
Each week as I read through our first-time guest surveys, I know there will be some predictable trends. First-timers are prone to talk about the organizational hospitality they sensed when they arrived, the excitement of...
