I was talking with a friend recently about her search for a church to attend. She and her husband had been attending a church near their home for several years,…
The Best Defense There's an old adage that says "The best defense is a good offense." The idea behind this saying is that by causing the opposition to remain in…
How to The perfect church Taking people from consumer to contributor The Perfect Church The perfect church. If there is such a thing, I have not found it yet. And…
Most churches I work with have mission statements. After all, how will you know your church's mission without a mission statement? What are we supposed to be doing? And so…
Adapt, Don't Adopt Church is broken. It is. You don't have to take my word for it. Do a Google search for "Church Attendance Statistics" and you'll find that not…
What You Don't Know......can hurt you By Tom RawlingsWe've all heard the idiom "what you don't know can't hurt you." But as pastors and church leaders, the opposite is often true.…
I always hate to start something this way because it makes me seem so... well... old. But here goes. Back in the day... see? I'm sounding older already. Back in…
Being a pastor is tough. Most people in your congregation have no idea what working in the ministry is like, much less being the pastor. I'm sure there are even…
Millenials. Just hearing the word elicits different mental responses depending on your exposure to them. Regardless of your thoughts on Millennials, you need them. Your church needs them. If you…
Are you living your purpose? I have been a musician nearly my entire life. I began taking piano lessons when I was five years old. As most children do,…
