Recently I received yet another e-mail challenging the integrity of my Christianity. The e-mail implied that if I’m a real Christian I’ll show God how much I love him by forwarding the message onto my friends. Really????
Seriously, have we come to the point where the whole of our Christian experience has been reduced to the […]

“We need more accountability.” This is a comment I am hearing more and more as I work with churches. In follow-up I ask, “How so?” Almost always the response is directed at holding the pastor more accountable.
Interestingly, when I ask the people I interview if there is a need for more accountability of church members, […]

Studying the history of “The Race to Space” can shed a great deal of light into the church - that is, of course, if you are brave enough to explore it.
When we landed on the moon, we beat Russia to the moon. Complacency immediately began to cool the zeal for the Apollo missions. […]

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, […]

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 […]