The great danger in a church is doing things because “that’s the way they’re done.” Worse is the tendency to rely on trends, copying someone else’s success while hoping to duplicate it—copying what...
Beware we who lead! We can unknowingly hinder the spread of the gospel. You could describe the danger with a single word, “control.” Leaders control doctrine, resources and the use of other people’s...
Old guys like to remember the good times. I know – I’m old! But the 70s were more than a time of turmoil. Those were easy times to plant a church. Sure, we were recovering from three assassinations...
China went soft on churches—for four decades. Then came a different government. Things are tougher now for all faiths, especially Christians. Not just tougher but much tougher. Members arrested...
Think you’re too small? Think again! How would you function if your church maxed at 80 people, shrunk back to 20 and then swelled again to 80 and did that repeatedly for 35 years? Some would give up...
You’ve seen the bell curve representing change: But, have you noticed the gap between innovators/early adopters and The early majority? It is in this space where leaders encounter opposition...
Will the U.S. Church Survive? If So, In What Shape? Someone responded to a recent blog with two painful questions: At the present rate of “growth,” how long will Christianity survive in the U.S.? At...