Several hundred years ago it was common for Christians to visit their pastor (or priest) and confess their sins on a regular basis. Not too long ago, I asked a local pastor if anybody does that anymore. He said, “I rarely have anyone who makes an appointment to...
One of the major news stories of the last few years has been the gridlock created by government leaders and their inability to provide solutions to the challenges our nation faces. Decision-making gridlock is a major deterrent to the functioning of healthy churches,...
Over the years, I’ve observed that the pastors and leaders of healthy churches operated daily with these five insights uppermost in mind: 1. The church is an organism. All the ministries of the church are intimately tied together. Decisions that affect...
Friends – I would like to share with you a recent article written about a church we are working with in Toledo, Ohio. I am sharing this not because I’d like for you to see our work or get connected with the Toledo FAVS website, although I really want you...
Sometimes the seeds for leadership disasters are sown at the very beginning of a leader’s tenure. (The following names and places are changed). Rev. Jack, in the market for a new church, found a new pastoring opportunity. Although the church had grown over the...
