Get Your Strategy On
Several weeks ago I was reading the 37Signals blog, and I came across this thought regarding paths versus hierarchies:
Instead of thinking in terms of hierarchy or up-front structure, I think it’s better to work with paths. A path is a line that goes from a starting point A to an accomplishment B. Each customer who [...]
After sharing my thoughts on “closing the back door,” these were the final comments that Lindy, the editor for Outreach Magazine, offered on this topic.
Lindy: Great thoughts—I agree with them. And I think you’re right that most churches are focused on keeping people happy and not focused on reaching the lost. And I like your [...]
Here’s the continuation of my post from yesterday. These are the additional thoughts I shared with Lindy, the editor of Outreach Magazine:
Ideally, there should be a healthy tension between trying to reach new people and then helping people take steps in their faith. But, I would make the case that the healthiest churches tend to [...]
I’ve had an email exchange with Lindy, the editor of Outreach Magazine in recent days. She gave me permission to share our exchange. I’ll try to keep this as concise as possible. These are the highlights. (I’m pretty confident this one is going to get me into trouble.)
Lindy: The No. 1 challenge the readers of [...]
After months of perceived misrepresentations of the recent changes at WIllow Creek Community Church, Bill Hybels, the founding and senior pastor, has decided to let people hear the truth about his position on the future of Willow’s ministry and his ongoing commitment to the seeker church movement.
Earlier this week, Hybels sat with Jim Mellado, the [...]
Here’s the scoop. I just confirmed with the folks from Saddleback that I will be hosting several live webcasts on Tuesday with speakers from the Purpose Driven Network Summit. Rick Warren is gathering 35 pastors from across the country, including Perry, to talk about ministry best practices. I’m not smart enough to be on one [...]
On our way back from the beach, we came to this intersection. I was heading north. As you’ll notice on closer inspection, I had four options for going north including the opportunity to go left, straight or turn right. Fortunately for me, the navigation system did the work for me. I wasn’t looking for options. [...]
Tony Morgan is a pastor and the Chief Strategic Officer at NewSpring Church where he develops creative solutions for communications, technology and NewSpring Ministries--the church's ministry that equips other church leaders.
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