Do First Time Guests Still Excite You?
It was an honest question. A haunting question. One that made me pause, and one that made me think: Do we still get excited about this? I mean really get excited about it? Ironically, the question...
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People Are The Mission: Sneak Preview (ch. 4)
The countdown is on to the launch day of People Are The Mission, coming Tuesday, March 6. Each Monday until the release date I’m sharing brief excerpts from the book. I’d love to hear your...
Flashback Friday: On Carrots and Sticks and When to Use Which
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! We’ve all used the “carrot and stick” analogy at some point or...
Thursday Three For All: Church Planting & Hospitality, Christmas Insights, and Gold Medals
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...
The Church at LifePark (Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina)
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...
Inactivity Does Not Equal Inadequacy
We are not a waiting people. We don’t like to wait. We’re not hard-wired for it. Whether it’s DMV lines or Disney rides, test results or Taco Bell drive throughs, waiting is not something that...
People Are the Mission: Sneak Preview (ch. 3)
The countdown is on to the launch day of People Are The Mission, coming Tuesday, March 6. Each Monday until the release date I’m sharing brief excerpts from the book. I’d love to hear your...
Flashback Friday: Clean Your Exit Ramp
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! People in ministry often discover that some things are out of their...
Thursday Three For All: Multisite Kid Engagement, Leadership Helps, and Joke Returns
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...
2018 Blog Survey
Want a chance at a $25 Amazon gift card? Read on. Blog-reading friends, it’s that time of year again, and I need your help. You come from all parts of the country and from all...
