Church Leadership
Thoughts from years of working in the church and working with people.Confrontation is Love
"I want to find a church that loves me for who I am." "I'm looking for a place that won't judge me." "I need a church that will love me and my family and help us feel appreciated." There is really nothing inherently wrong with the above statements. One might notice...
Authenticity is NOT the Goal
It started with the best of intentions. Authenticity. The mantra in many of our congregations has became "be who you are". On many occasions I have have even publicly said, "If you think the church is full of hypocrites, you are correct, I am one myself." The...
When Increased Attendance is Wrong
I've seen it many times, you likely have as well. A new fervor develops in a congregation. Rapid numeric growth occurs. The people are happy, the staff is ecstatic, and God is said to be "moving". But, what if it's not God at all? What if it's simply a "feel...
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