Continuing the thread from What Every Church Needs to Know - Part 1 I’d like to point you to the 6 things every church needs to know. Again, this is based on the all stars among us video shown during the opening ceremonies of the 2009 MLB All Star Game. Click here to continue reading […]

Hold on to your caps and glasses because I’m going to open a can of worms with this one. In fact I’m going to ask you to cut me a little slack if what I’m about to say convicts or challenges… because, I would never want to do that.
Forgive me if this hurts, […]

Not long ago I had a long luncheon with my friend, Walt Kallestad from Community of Joy in Phoenix, Arizona. We got on the subject of denominations. Do they have a future? I don’t mean this as negative, but we don’t think so. It seems like every 500 years, the church has a […]

At my church we are in the middle of a teaching series called Trueish. We are comparing God’s Biblical Truth with the somewhat true, but completely wrong (trueish) ideals many people, including Christians, cling to.
There were a couple video clips used called Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Christian. They are hilarious, yet profound.
All […]

When caring for your pastor(s) remember to celebrate the unsung heroes of the ministry - the pastor’s family.
I’ve seen churches do this exceptionally well, and I’ve seen it done poorly. One pastor’s wife told me she felt like a church widow and her children were church orphans. Yikes!
In the churches that do this […]

It is common knowledge: You can only squeeze so much water out of a sponge.
Anyone in ministry knows that pastors are always being squeezed. They are drained physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Without taking time to refresh, renew, and revitalize; ministry will eventually take an exacting toll on the pastor, his family, and the […]

No conversation about caring for your pastor(s) is complete without discussing compensation. In my consulting practice I have seen the gamut of packages. However, by far and large… Click here to read the rest of the article

One of my colleagues was once asked, “What is the most neglected ministry in the church?” After careful consideration he responded, “Caring for the pastoral staff.”
His answer is spot on. We see it over and over in our work with churches. Taking care of those who lead the church is the most neglected […]