Top Ten Quotes: The Come Back Effect
There were two books released in 2018 that I was insanely excited about. One was…ahem…well, you know. But the other might have edged out my excitement just a tiny bit more, if for no other...
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Flex Your Formula
As many of you know, I live in a household that is 66% Chick-fil-A employees. Four out of six people is actually 66.6%, but that seems too much like the Mark of the Beast, and...
Flashback Friday: Who Is The Weekend Worship Experience Really For?
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Q: You said that church is for believers and unbelievers, what do...
Thursday Three For All: The Cost of Ministry, Cheap Shower Curtains, and Calvin and Hobbes
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...
Defend Your Volunteers
If you’re a ministry leader, you’re eventually going to create a practice, policy, or procedure that’s not all that popular. And chances are, your volunteers are going to be the ones to enforce that policy...
Summertime is Sabbatical Time
On July 8, 2008, the Connective Tissue blog saw the glowing blue light of day for the very first time. Almost ten years and 2,000 posts later, I’ve decided to take my first official writing...
Thursday Three For All: Changing Your Church, Runway Lessons, and Hidden Valley Ranch
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...
You Need To Be More Pushy
“Pushy” isn’t an adjective we normally embrace. Pushy people are to be avoided, not cultivated. But there’s a scenario where “pushy” works to the advantage of both the pusher and the pushee (yes, you can...
Danny Recommends: Teaching Notebook
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. The recommendations might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will...
The Fastest Way to Change Your Guest Services Culture
You don’t need to lay out a five year plan. You don’t need to bring in an outside consultant. You don’t need to invest in expensive training, read a mountain of books, or hire a...
