Most churches and church leaders don’t struggle due to a lack of vision. They struggle because systems and culture drift apart. They’re friendly, but not always intentional. They see first-time guests, but too few return...
Before you read the following post, take note that the original publication date was April 1. That’s April Fools’ Day, for the pranksters among us. Carry on. For almost two decades, we’ve closed every worship...
Mississippi friends, I’m heading your way. Later this month I’ll be in the Meridian / Jackson area leading a Guest Services Workshop, and I’d like for you to join me. The event will be hosted...
Every January I share the annual blog survey: a set of questions that help drive and shape content for the following year. (And believe me…your feedback really does drive and shape stuff. This ain’t just...
As this post goes live, we are 317 days into 2025. There are 48 days left in the year. We’re just 42 days away from Christmas, people. Now, we can deny that reality, or we...
Sometimes it helps to break out of your context and get into another one…to capture some “we can do that!” moments by observing other teams doing it. That’s the gist of our Guest Services Weekenders:...
Way way back in 2015 we launched a coaching network called Connections Confab. Today we count over 120 leaders from Maryland to Mississippi and California to North Carolina (and all points in between) as part of our...
My friends over at Connect Ministries love the local church, and they love local church leaders. For over 15 years they’ve partnered with churches across America to bring the day camp experience to their own...
Around these parts, it’s mid-August (I would assume it’s the same around your parts). And with mid-August comes a brain reset among church leaders: volunteers are back from vacation. Kids are back in school. Rhythms...
Six months ago I told you about My Church Staff, a new initiative from Dr. Thom Rainer and the Church Answers team. My Church Staff is a subscription-based model that allows any leader to receive...
