Boxing gloves image available here. I wanted to begin this article by saying, “No one likes confrontation.” But I have found that is, unfortunately, not true. There are some who love confrontation, and if there is not currently a crisis in their life, they will create one so they can confront it! So it would […]
As I study the ancient wisdom of Solomon I am reminded of our options when it comes to work. These four things have challenged and re-calibrated me recently.
I don’t know how you would answer that question, but I am a pastor, and I own a Porsche. To live curiously and collect curious things does not always make sense to everyone. Twenty years ago when I was a youth pastor in Indianapolis, I wrote three books for youth pastors: Things They Didn’t Teach […]
For much of my early ministry life, I was being told, you are going to be the “next” rather than the “first.” I believe this all started when I was at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. I was an up and coming youth pastor, and it was natural and meant to be a compliment […]
Two nights ago we sat at my son, Cole’s junior high graduation ceremony on a football field in Peoria, Arizona. There were well over 3,000 people in attendance; the stands were full! I started to think about my junior high graduation ceremony. I don’t even remember having one! In recent years it seems graduation ceremonies […]
I was able to spend 10 days in Israel with my amazing wife, Rene Clark, recently. I have had people tell me for years things like … “You will never read the Bible the same again.” “It will take the Bible from black and white to full HD color!” And I have to admit, this […]
In the previous article we talked about “WHO” we are trying to reach and what today’s families really look like. In this article we consider five things concerning “HOW” to reach and keep new families at your church. 1. Realize first time visitors no longer exist. Well, I mean they do exist. They are real people. […]
I am at the Orange Conference in Atlanta this week speaking & soaking up so many great lessons. This is PART ONE of my session “How To Reach and Keep Families.” I am breaking this blog article into two parts because the session talked first about “WHO” we are trying to reach and then “HOW” to […]
There is nothing better than being a leader in God’s Church. But the question I am often asked is … How can such an amazing, exciting, honoring position of being a church leader simultaneously be so difficult, stressful and lonely? Being a church leader these days is rigorous. And if you don’t have a plan to stay […]
Enjoy these three creative Easter weekend videos! Parkview Christian Church – Uptown Funk Christ’s Church of the Valley – Rollin’ to the Stadium https://vimeo.com/124275286 Impact Church – Not About The Bunny
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