Today’s post comes to us from Carey Nieuwhof, founding pastor of Connexus Church and author of several best-selling books, including his latest #1 best-selling work, Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow. Carey also hosts the top-rated Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast where he interviews some of today’s best leaders. Of all the mysteries that shouldn’t be mysteries, … Read More
LAST CHANCE – All New FREE Year-End Webinar – ENDS TODAY!
This is it – the LAST DAY of my ALL NEW Free “Year-End Webinar: My Big Lessons and Even Bigger Mistakes from 2015“! Due to my schedule, I will NOT be able to do a replay. However, you still have TWO FINAL OPPORTUNITIES today to join in – once at 11:00am ET and again at 2:00pm ET. Response has been big for this … Read More
What Lyle Schaller taught me about vision
Today’s post comes to us from George Bullard, President of The Columbia Partnership, General Secretary of the North American Baptist Fellowship of the Baptist World Alliance, and Senior Editor of TCP Books. The father of post World War II practical church consulting, Lyle Schaller, was my most significant consulting mentor and spoke prophetically into my life. He taught me amazing … Read More
Starts Today: FREE Year-End Webinar – Spots still available!
I still have space available for my ALL NEW “Year-End Webinar: My Big Lessons and Even Bigger Mistakes from 2015” – FREE for the first time – and the first one is TODAY! So many pastors have already signed up that I’ve added additional convenient times for you to choose from. But don’t delay – space is limited and this … Read More
McGavran Monday – Liberating Multitudes
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “Evangelization which takes no account of this complex social structure and simply invites all ‘Americans’ to become Christians in existing congregations and denominations is chained to slow growth. Only an evangelization which sees the mosaic and encourages the myriad individuals who make it up to … Read More
Fighting a Sinner’s Path – A Saturday Quote
“If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.” – Charles Spurgeon
The Decline of Men
Today’s guest post comes to us from Roger E. Olson, Professor of Christian Theology of Ethics at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor Univeristy. Mr. Olson was a contributing editor for Christianity Today and is also an award winning author. I’ve written much here over the years about the “decline of men”–especially as it affects boys and male health in … Read More
FREE Year-End Webinar – Big Lessons & Even Bigger Mistakes!
I look forward to this time of year, not just because it’s the holiday season, but because it’s the perfect opportunity for some serious reflection and evaluation. While wrapping up 2015 – when the experiences are still fresh in our minds – we can take just a few minutes to think about how we can make 2016 the best year ever! … Read More
Weekly Sabbath Increases Productivity (from Harvard Business Review)
The following guest blog comes to us from my good friend Dr. Bob Whitesel. Bob serves as Professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership for Wesley Seminary and holds two doctorates from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as president of the Great Commission Research Network as well as a board member for The Society of Church Consulting. Commentary by Dr. Whitesel: … Read More
The 4 Realities of 21st Century Religious Life
The following blog post comes to us from Alan Rudnick for BaptistNews.com. Alan is an executive minister at DeWitt Community Church and author of “The Work of the Associate Pastor”. He also serves on the Mission Council of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The Pew Research Center released its 2015 U.S. Religious Landscape Study and it can be confusing to read. According to The … Read More