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In the last couple of years, I’ve started getting requests from folks in ministry leadership positions who are looking for mentoring or coaching relationships. I know…among other things this is a sign that I’m quickly becoming one of the old guys. That aside, I’ve decided to take a stab at an option that should benefit [...]

Back in my high school days when I was still trying to figure out who Jesus was and why I needed to know and follow him, there were a few guys in my life that took the time to help me in that journey. Chris was one of them. He’s now the senior pastor of [...]

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 [...]