Church Communications
Why Serving Others Isn’t That Organic
My wife and I are a little concerned. Tonight, we served at an event called Three Trees at our...
Surviving Difficult Family at Christmas
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s that time of year again. The time when your family gets...
Making the Most of Your Christmas Service
Christmas is often called the Super Bowl of Christian church ministry. If that is the case, then I...
Really Mean: When Churches Say They Value Teenagers
I was in a bad mood. I stood there in line at some store that I can’t remember and the music over...
What They Really Mean When They Say Worship Is a Show
The worship ministry of the modern church has been called the “war department.” It’s the place...
5 Cringe-Worthy Lessons From the Ministry Trenches
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Poison Candy: 4 Ways to Divide Your Church Overnight
You’ve heard the one about the poison Halloween candy, right? That guy who knows a guy who’s...
Our Church Staff Culture was Terrible Until We Had This
If you have worked on a church staff for more than a minute, you’ve probably realized that a...
18 Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
Podcasts are cool. Right now there are probably a couple thousand podcasts out there. This past...
9 Items That Should Already Be On Your Christmas List
It always bothers me when Wal-Mart greedily puts out Christmas decorations on September 1st so...
6 Ingredients of a Great Volunteer
I’ve had the privilege of serving alongside many great volunteers in my years of ministry. I...
When Values Lead the Way
I grew up watching The Price is Right as a kid. I don’t know what evil genius decided that a game...
An Unbreakable Vision of the Future
Walt Disney was known to be a man of great vision. Disney World opened it’s doors on October 1,...
4 Characteristics of a Powerful Mission Statement
If I were to ask you what Starbucks was all about as a company, what would you say their mission...
Get the App: 5 More Great Ministry Tools
Hello from New York! I’m here on business this week but have had a few days to explore the city...
5 Soul-Crushing Signs of Approval Issues
I'd love to have your approval. When someone gives me a compliment, it’s like a wave I can ride...
5 Signs You Work Harder Instead of Smarter
I’ve always loved the phrase “Work smarter, not harder.” To be honest, I think I've used it as an...
Really Mean: Too Busy For Church
One of the things that every living human has in common is that they all get the same amount of...
6 Bad Reasons to Quit Your Job
Don’t you love a good “I Quit” story? How about that guy who hired a quartet to sing his...
12 Signs of Ministry Fatigue That Lead to Burnout
I played every sport until the 9th grade. I was decent at most of them, but my dad’s stories about...
Observations at Martin Luther King’s Former Church
My family and I had a chance to go on vacation last week. We visited my brother-in-law, Brad, in...
An Education on Vacation in Civil Rights
I was not prepared for this last week of vacation. It was an education vacation in the civil...
Really Mean: When Staff Meetings are Quiet
If I were to describe what Hell might look like, it’s a really long meeting about several...
3 Reasons You Need a Ministry Coach Yesterday
About once a month I meet with an amazing dude in his 70’s or 80’s named Randy. I’ve been meeting...