Last week I shared a list of behaviors that increase the risk of ministry and organizational failure. They caught my eye because I’ve lived them the past 30 years. Maybe you have too. The truth that taking time to think is a necessity has been hitting me over the head. So many things I’ve been [...]
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When Church Isn’t Simple
Posted in Empowering Leadership, Relevant Ministry, tagged Empowering Leadership, Kevin Ford, ministry failure, Missional Ministry, reinvention, Relevant Ministry, shared leadership, simple church, success, thom rainer on August 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Simplify Church…Simplify Life
Posted in Empowering Leadership, tagged Empowering Leadership, frustrated, mega church, simple church, struggling, successful pastor, thom rainer on July 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“I never dreamed leading a church would be this hard, “ lamented my pastor friend over lunch yesterday. Even though his church had grown from 1300 to 2500 the past four years he was struggling, frustrated, and a bit scared. “I don’t know what to do,” was another painful response as he pondered if he [...]
Reader prompted Q & A Regarding: Churches Waste Money Building “Third Places”
Posted in Evolving Culture, Intentional Facilities, Relevant Ministry, tagged Breakout churches, communication, community, connection, Epic story, Evolving Culture, Intentional Facilities, Relevant Ministry, thom rainer, trust on June 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Marla Saunders, an active reader here, commented on my last post and left some great questions. I thought the responses may be interesting to others as well. Here you go (questions in blue):
1. Can a church develop that “Epic Story” or do they need to have that heart to begin with.
To develop an “Epic Story”, [...]
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