2,000 Posts
On July 8, 2008, the Connective Tissue blog debuted on the innerwebs for the very first time. I launched the blog with no clear vision, no certain path forward, and no real idea of what...
Latest posts
Thursday Three For All: Bodyguards, Not Mattering, and a Stumbling Deer
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...
Warsaw Community Church (Warsaw, Indiana)
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...
Top Ten Quotes: What’s Best Next
I realize that I am way, way, way behind in reading one of the most popular books from a couple of years yore, which is ironic since it is a book on – of all things –...
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...
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...
