So, who is the hero in your story? Is it you, or are there others? Do you work to be a hero or a heromaker? I recently met a young man who I think is the exception to most everybody’s rule. He...
Church multiplication leadership requires hero making. If we don’t make heroes of others, we’re not partnering with Jesus in the prayer to send labor into the harvest. God supplies, we shape. I had a...
Leadership is a funny thing. Often it requires little more than looking at a situation from a different angle. Good leaders do this well. When dealing with “crisis” moments we can either let them...
I sat through an interesting board meeting early this week. Church management underwent some healthy change. As we looked at our financial statement, someone voiced concern over some costly, “out-of...
Thinking of planting a church? Or, perhaps multiplying one from your congregation? Maybe you pastor a “portable church” that meets in public spaces. The following might be helpful to you. It is an...
Have you noticed that the people who attend your church are a reflection of who they see on the way in the door? Whether you are church planting or pastoring a long-standing congregation, the “face”...
I was young when I heard the lecture. Years later, I thank God for the wisdom I gained in just over an hour. It resulted in much disciplemaking and church planting in coming years. I learned two...