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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 … |
 | I'm somewhat of a walking and talking billboard for 5 hour energy drinks. You know them? Those little red and yellow bottles that claim to pack a punch? They really work for me. They give me a boost of energy (the equivalent of a cup of coffee), and … |
| ...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 … |
| 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 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 are millions of lapsed Christians in our communities, and (Hallelujah!) some of them are feeling the tug to come back. Many have weathered a storm in their lives. They have been down in the pit, and discovered that faith was all they could … |
| 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 … |
| Hospitality is one of the top criteria for new people choosing a church. It's a way for a congregation to show its capacity to welcome. I, for one, hope that a smile and a handshake at the front door never go out of style. But you know what would be … |
| 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 … |
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A New Decade of Megachurches
The latest national survey of megachurches from Leadership Network and Hartford Institute for Religion Research reveals interesting dynamics related to growth, vitality and leadership. This fourth …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
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 -
Leading from the Lions’ Den: Chapters 1-3
Tom Harper extracts the essence of success from sixty-six books, harvests the most indispensable principles and distills them into one book: Leading from the Lions’ Den.Type: BrochureSponsored by: Leading from the Lions' Den -
What Matters In the Light of Eternity: “Life Matters”
Living is a thing we do, now or never, which do you? Yesterday is a memory, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift, that's why we call it the present. Jesus said, "What shall it profit a man to …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Faith Breaks -
Fundamentals of Family: “Conflict Resolution”
Wherever two or more people gather in the close quarters of family, church, work, or community, conflict is bound to happen. The Bible affirms that from cover to cover. Jacob did not get along with …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Faith Breaks
