Church leaders would do well to memorize Nehemiah 12:43. It envisions joyful worship.˚ In the past, I have objected to Proverbs 29:18 being used as the rationale for a church vision statement (See “Where there is no vision the people…
Flash Mobs Are An Illusion
Flash mobs appear to be spontaneous events apart from leadership. The reality is just the opposite. Leadership is always needed. There is something very appealing about flash mobs. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be in a mall when people spontaneously…
Thom Rainer: Ten Things Church Members Desire in a Pastor
Thom Rainer: . . . I recently asked a few hundred laypersons to write down what they desired of a pastor. Their responses were open-ended, and there was no limitation on the number of items they could list. Though my…
Carl Trueman on Assessing Leaders
Carl Trueman: The Greek historian Herodotus tells the story of an encounter between Croesus, the fantastically wealthy king of Lydia, and the Athenian sage and lawmaker, Solon. Pointing to his wealth and power, Croesus asked Solon if he considered him…
Three Small Steps Before Your Next Meeting?
What would happen if everyone on your board or committee accomplished three modest task between now and your next meeting? How encouraged would we be if everyone could share three specific things they took the time to do? It does…
For Those Who Recruit Workers in Local Churches
Here’s a post from Fall of 2009. It is that time of the year when churches are working to make sure they have slots filled for Fall ministries. It’s a challenge. “The workers are few.” But before you get discouraged,…
Kiss an Angel Good Morning – But How?
Whether it is in our marriages, church, or workplace, a small effort can lead to a spiral of positive outcomes. Even a kiss can make a big difference. In their book, Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard,…
Church Leaders Must Cast Vision; “Where There is No Vision the People Perish” Revisited
Church leaders seeking to establish the biblical basis for a vision statement should look to passages like Revelation 22 rather than misapplying Proverbs 29:18’s “where there is no vision the people perish.” Let’s be vivid in calling people to fix…
Wise words for pastors and local church leaders
From Desiring God’s blog: Darrin Patrick is the pastor of The Journey in St. Louis, a church he planted back in 2002. He also serves as the Vice President of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network and has written a…
Al Mohler: The Tragic Lessons of Penn State and a Call to Action
Dr. Mohler explains a change that is being made today in the policy manual for the institution he leads: No one thought it would end this way. Joe Paterno, the legendary head football coach at Penn State University heard of…