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6 distinct FLASH MOB secrets for your church
Do you tear up at those YouTube flash mob videos where unsuspecting people are suddenly serenaded by dozens of extraordinarily talented strangers? I do—every time! I've tried to figure out why …
| When I was a child, I thought as a child, and had lots of ideas, but when I grew up and worked in a church, I was afraid to have an original thought of any kind. Have you ever had the feeling you're just parroting another church instead of being a … |
| ...and 6 things you may not get right. Yes, that's what I said, for every wonderful thing we do to prepare for worship there's probably an opposite, and maybe equal thing we get wrong. There is no question that we're well-intentioned when planning … |
 | I don't know how Solomon did it. Two women approach him, both claiming ownership of a baby. He calmly pulls out his sword as if to divide the poor thing, and thus determines the identity of the true mother. Wow. If that's wisdom... I'm not sure I … |
| Many years ago a pastor told me that churches should be like the famous retailer, Nordstrom—welcoming, tasteful, and endlessly helpful. He modeled his ministry around those values and it showed. He deliberately created a "value-add" church … |
| This is how I get past the whole "contemporary vs. traditional" worship conversation. It's a nifty 3-part system for looking at worship, direct from Jesus. If you want to remember the three parts to the plan... just look to the cross. 1. Fully … |
| This might make you angry but I need to talk about it—integrity (or some such affliction) demands it. The church is two-faced, but not in the usual sense of that term. We say we are one people, but we continue to divide ourselves into … |
| There's nothing sloppier or sweeter than someone in love! Tony Campolo says, "The world is looking for a church that cries," and while I agree that a weeping church signifies a heart for lost people, I also believe the church needs to start with … |
| Here's a cheat sheet gathered from some phenomenal pastors with whom I've partnered, each of them bringing unique gifts to the institutional table. Quick, hide this... 1. Keep your desk clean, and your mind and door open. Walt Gerber pastored the … |
| My last blog, which was about folks who have dined at our tables and not returned for spiritual seconds, is being followed by this example of churches getting it right. Are you one of them? This is NOT a theological discussion, it's a practical one … |
| "I," in this case, is every guest who floats through your church worship services and never returns. Like Charlie, on the M.T.A. (look it up), the ever-buoyant guest may be killing your chances for growth. This is certainly not the first time anyone … |
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Breaking the 50 Percent Barrier: How to Increase Small Group Participation in Your Church
Leadership Network invited several innovative small groups pastors to explain how they have broken the mythical—and for some churches, seemingly impenetrable— 50% participation barrier …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network
