“Live wisely among those who are not Christians, and make the most of every opportunity.” – Colossians 4:5 (NLT)
McIntosh on Welcoming Guests
“When we extend our hand of welcome to church guests, we extend God’s hand of grace.” – Gary McIntosh, Professor of Church Growth and Leadership
Happy Birthday, Gary McIntosh!
Today we are celebrating the birthday of my friend and mentor, Dr. Gary McInstosh. Happy Birthday, Gary! Gary is an internationally known professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership. He combines a thorough knowledge of how churches grow with a desire to see people saved and assimilated into local churches. This has resulted in him becoming an in-demand expert on the … Read More
Healthier You, Healthier Family (Thursdays are for Health)
“Healthy lifestyle habits are much easier to adopt when everyone in your household is on board – but that’s not always the way it works. You may find yourself being a lone ranger in a house full of people who have no interest in getting healthier. If that’s the case, simply keep your focus steadily trained on why you’re going renegade … Read More
My First Coaching Experience (Part 2)
My first pastor-to-pastor coaching relationship, which I talked about yesterday, taught me a lot. Here are three truths I learned about coaching (I think these lessons will help you too, please keep reading) – Coaching gives me a road map to faster growth and health. A road map that would normally take me years to discover myself. My coach showed me specific … Read More
My First Coaching Experience (Part 1)
I had never heard of pastor-to-pastor coaching before I started the church I still pastor. As a new church planter, I set out to raise funds and by God’s grace secured a large (for us) commitment from a mega church in Dallas. It came with one string attached: I had to meet with the Senior Pastor once a month for … Read More
Preaching Myths
Today’s guest post comes to us from Peter Mead for EvangelicalFocus.com. There are plenty of myths floating around. You may have heard of some. You may have thought of others. Here are a few that bear a little bit of scrutiny. Let’s start with this one: 1. Since the preacher was led by God in the preparation, it would be … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Be Diligent
“Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds.” – Proverbs 27:23 (NLT)
Wimber on Reaching the Lost
“If you want to reach the lost, get outside the walls of the Church. Evangelism is at its best when everyday Christians take the risk to share their story, as well as His.” – John Wimber, American pastor and driving force of the Vineyard movement
Fusion Fridays: Reflecting Jesus’s Hospitality
“Understanding the importance of assimilation may require you to change the way you think about service. God has not only given us the responsibility of being hospitable to his guests, but he has also given us the perfect example of how to go about it. Jesus came to this earth to serve, not to be served. Throughout the New Testament, … Read More