How to Create Systems that Lead to Sustainable Church Growth

Today and tomorrow, I’ve decided to post excellent blog posts from my friend, Michael Lukaszewski. I also want to encourage you to check out his free webinar tomorrow. See details at the bottom. Here’s his blog post: In church world, most of us rely on...

What Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman Reveal About Us

The following is a post I saw from Philip Wagner. It is the best response I’ve seen yet. Here is his post: Written on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC are these words, Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot...

The Greatest Challenge Facing Fast Growing Churches

Great advice, counsel and words of wisdom from my friend, Scott Williams. Please watch this and reflect on it. It can be revolutionary to your life and family.

Pastors Should Go to Counseling

I’ve blogged in the past about the issue of counseling and therapy. I’ve also posted on social media after visiting my counselor (who I see regularly). I saw this post by my friend Michael Lukaszewski and I thought I’d repost it. Here are his words...

Blast From the Past: Don’t Go to Seminary

The following was a blog post I wrote in 2008 that got over 50 comments. I thought I would repost it 5 years later. I still feel the same. What are your thoughts? Read what I wrote: Wait. Hold the phone. Don’t crucify me, yet. Allow me to share with you my heart...

Deep and Wide Team Discussion

I’ve mentioned before that I’ve read Andy Stanley’s new book Deep and Wide. I may not have mentioned that I’m taking our entire Leadership Team at my campus through it. We have met and discussed the book on our staff retreat earlier this year,...