You remember Debbie Downer…the Saturday Night Live character played with expert discomfort by Rachel Dratch. She could see the cloud in every silver lining. She could stop a dinner party conversation in its tracks by...
“I’m just going to hit the snooze button one more time. I’m punctual most other weeks. It’s only one Sunday.” “It’s not a big deal for me to skip out of serving. I show up...
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! If your church has a seating team, you’ve seen seaters who are...
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...
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...
I don’t pre-order a lot of books. But when I heard Clay Scroggins’ interview on the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, I knew this was a book I needed to read. Clay’s approach trends towards those...
All good things must come to an end. Middle school bowl cuts. Cargo shorts as the pinnacle of fashion. The ninth season of Seinfeld. And in this case, it’s the registration window for our last One-Day...
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! If you’re in ministry, you live in the world of volunteers. The...
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...
Today’s question comes from a recent email. In order to protect the “new leader’s” identity, I’m allowing the asker to remain anonymous. Q: Do you have any tips on what to say or what...
