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...
Watch this 17 minute video with Dave Ferguson, President of Exponential and myself. In it we discuss some of the tensions accompany church planting. Church multiplication is important. We need to...
When I told my buddy about my church planting plans, he said, “You’ll never let go of the ring, Frodo, they never do.” My friend Ken Hiroshige was also my dentist. He drilled me with words while...
I recently visited Sapporo, Japan. The snow was beautiful and preparations for the Ice Festival were quite interesting. I was there to teach a seminar about making disciples and planting churches...
Just read an interesting article in the Harvard Business Review. According to a recent McKinsey report, the more ethnic and racial diversity in a team the better they produce, financially. The...
A few years ago, I bought a R*lex watch. I was at a tourist spot overlooking the confluence of the borders of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. It was a “bargain” at just $10. The guy had both wrists...
