Who is the preacher? How shall we know that they are God's preachers? The answer to these important and relevant questions must be vetted by the Word of God. Note the following characteristics of God's Preacher... The faithful preacher is identified ... Continue

I want to hear from those who are tired of the church walk - tired of the day in and day out church stuff... As I am helping build a new church here in Ohio - I want to hear what are the reasons you have left the church - been ... Continue

“The Big Red Tractor” is a children’s story that Francis Chan wrote to illustrate the current condition of the Church the church is far to often fine taking care of its own...  but this human effort - the planning, the singing, the... movement...  far to often we are a movement ... Continue

Are you a natural encourager?    Do you validate the lives of the people you come in contact with? What if - you tried - just for one week to say something affirming to every person you came into contact with... What if the Church did the same thing?  Imagine the impact we ... Continue

Albert Einstein once commented that the kind of thinking that will solve the world's problems will be of a different order to the kind of thinking that created those problems in the first place.  This is often very tough for the church.   How can a leopard change its spots?   Worse ... Continue

As 2010 rolls in so does the end of one decade and at the end of the year the beginning of another.   Interestingly enough, I wonder how the census this year will showcase what many of us already know.   It used to be that demographics changed much more slowly - ... Continue

Do the scriptures call every Christian to participate in Winning Souls for the Kingdom? YES. Ademola Ishola, general secretary of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, calls soul winning a "spiritual responsibility" for every believer.   Is your church preparing people to become mini-evangelists?    According to Ishola, 20% of church members are active.   If ... Continue

How often has your team gotten together to plan something out only to find yourself stuck inside of a box.   If a vision and a strategic plan is something you are worrying about?  Are you having issues producing breakthrough results for your organization?   Far to often the art of being ... Continue

David Eby author of "Power Preaching for Church Growth" states: According to the New Testament, and particularly the book of Acts, we cannot have church growth without preaching. There we discover that preaching is no side issue. Rather, the ministry of the Word is the main weapon in the spiritual arsenal, ... Continue

Can you think of the any practical and realistic uses for the iPad in a ministry context?    I have a few right off the top of my head... Musicians Sheet Music (and words pushed if needed...) You Version Notes & Biblical Text (preach right from the pad) Get rid of prayer books and ... Continue