One of the biggest, ongoing challenges to having a healthy, revitalized church is having enough volunteers to do everything that needs to be done. Maybe that’s a struggle in your congregation. It’s the old 80/20 rule that is commonly talked about. You know, the one that says 80% of the ministry gets done by just … Read More

Fulfilling the Great Commission takes courage. Fulfilling the Great Commission in a local congregation that has been in maintenance mode or declining for a while takes even more courage. Why? Because it requires leading the church through change. And whenever there is change, there is a loss, and whenever there is a loss, there is … Read More

I’ve never been too caught up in trying to understand the different generations like Boomers vs. Gen X or Millennials, etc. My general thought has always been that people are just people: all are sinners and need Jesus regardless of their generational trends. No need to complicate it! Early on in ministry I would get … Read More