Should the Church Be Asking the Same 6 Questions as J.Crew?

Olan Hendrix once said, “Strategic thinking is like showering, you have to keep doing it.” Many churches are intentional about setting short and long-term goals. Unfortunately, because there is no ongoing process they quickly get stuck and revert back to previous ways of thinking once goals are accomplished. Strategic Operating Plans guide teams to clarify their mission, vision and core strategies – and then create the right structure and accountability to realize it through prioritized action initiatives. The process is a

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Articles to Get You Unstuck

The Danger of “Hiring the Best” by Eric Geiger Permission Granted by Cliff Atfield From the Day We Heard by Kelly Adkins Dangerous: A Go-To Guide for Church Communication by Center of Church Communication What Your Church Can Learn About Meetings From Google by Justin Lathrop The Value of Fresh Eyes by Mark Miller If Sermons Were Like TED Talks by Eric Dye Is ‘Missional’ the ‘New Legalism’ by Anthony Bradley E-books Now Make Up 1/5 of US Book

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How to Use Content to Create New Opportunities

A few weeks ago, I met with Ben Stroup to talk about how to use content as a tool that can help brands and individuals create new opportunities. In the interview I share my experience of pulling the “Leisure Suit Series” into one comprehensive resource, Stuck in a Funk? How to Get Your Church Moving Forward. I also explain how strategically thinking about content can help you build

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