Where Are You Taking Your Team?
As I type, I’m away from home at a conference. In a couple of days my wife is going to join me for a quick getaway in a city we both love. Because of my...
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People Are The Mission: Sneak Preview (ch. 2)
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: Getting Personal With Your Guests
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! One of the beautiful things about serving guests well can eventually become...
Thursday Three For All: Saying No, Your Corner of the Sphere, and Underwater Mailbox
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...
Overload
A few days ago I attempted to dig up a recently-heard quote. The only problem was that I couldn’t remember exactly where I had heard it. Had I read it in a book? On a blog? Seen...
Multi-Site: How Do You Lead?
I’ve mentioned before that there are as many multi-site models as there are multi-site churches. But today’s question centers around one of leadership: How do you lead campuses from a central role? Here’s how the structure...
People Are The Mission: Sneak Preview (ch. 1)
Last week I spilled the beans that Zondervan is releasing my first book, People Are The Mission, on Tuesday, March 6. Each Monday until the release date I’m sharing brief excerpts from the book. I’d love...
Flashback Friday: How to Force a Volunteer to Care
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! That’s a ridiculous post title, because of course you can’t force someone...
Thursday Three For All: Church Hospitality, Impressing First-Time Customers, and Airport Runway Dog
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...
Are You a Competitor or an Achiever?
At the time of this writing, we are a little over three weeks into a new year. If you made new year’s resolutions, it’s my duty to tell you to enjoy them while they last....
