The Blissful Lie that Statistics Don't Matter in Church
After a generation of working in various full-time ministry capacities, I have heard it all when it comes to justifying declining churches.... read more
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Before You Start a Fresh Expression
I was so delighted when Cindy told me she wanted to come “check out the Sunday morning thing.” Cindy was a single mom with two kids.... read more
Conquer Your Need for Rules and Embrace Adaptability
What if you had two sons and they came to you with a request to take a cross-country trip on their own? Would you let them? What if they... read more
9 Essential Features Your Website Needs in 2023
The essential website features for building a site in 2023:
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3 Measures for Inspiring Your Church to Invite People
At my church, communication and marketing is all about equipping people to represent the church in the community. This, and not... read more
Brand is about Positive Associations, not Unique Positioning
Anyone who tells you they have the concept of Brand cornered is juking you out. It’s a field that requires you to be a learner,... read more
Join a Grassroots Revolution of Congregational Renewal
The Church of Jesus Christ will never die. If every person has his mantra, this one is mine. I have carried this message across seas and... read more
Statistics and Analytics in Ministry: Helpful or Not?
In a recent post about tracking data in churches, I stirred up some social media debate about the relative merit of data as a means of... read more
5 Things I’ve Learned About The Bible SINCE Seminary
Lord knows I loved my time at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky.
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Quit Punting
Kevin Kelley never punts. He doesn’t believe in it. Instead, he believes the statistics that say going for it on fourth down gives... read more
Advice for Writers
One of the most important lessons I try to impart to aspiring writers is that what is unique is your framing of an idea or concept, not the... read more
19 Questions to Kickstart a More Creative Life | Len's Lightbulbs
People like to talk about changing the world. Jesus makes the crazy promise that we actually can change the world. But the bar to do it is... read more