Is it time to move on?

I am at a crossroads.
As they were walking along the road, a man said to Him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Luke 9:57
The next step in my life will be enormous and it’s not to be taken lightly. For five years I have heard a calling; one that has not been able [...]

Are Top Church Lists Beneficial?

Tim Stevens over at Leading Smart wrote a great post about “These Top Church Lists Making Me Groan”. While I commented my thoughts on the topic I wanted to elaborate a little more on it and, in a way, post a personal confession to tie in the point.
Top Church Lists can be evil. [...]

Hey Brother, what’s your numbers?

I have spent a few hours the last couple of days checking out some pastor’s and church planter’s blogs just to see what’s going on and it makes me sad to see that the numbers thing is a reoccuring theme:
- “We just hit 7,893 people and had to turn people away.”
- “I just met with [...]

Is Church Marketing Going Too Far?

The last couple of years I have been involved in and read about arguments as to whether a church should brand or market itself. I am in the camp that says absolutely because God gave us the tools, the knowledge, and the gifted people to do such things. I feel that if it honors God [...]

Is your brand consistent?

I flew on a couple of different airlines recently that I wonder how long they will stay in business.  They may survive because there are only so many options to chose from and people haven’t stopped flying but this isn’t the type of luxury or scenario for churches.   Let me explain.
One of the airlines promises [...]