Is your church an organism or an organization?

The following post is from my good friend  Dr Bob Whitesel. Bob serves as Professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership for Wesley Seminary and holds two doctorates from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as president of the Great Commission Research Network as well as a board member for The Society of Church Consulting. The church is an organization that must … Read More


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25 Essentials Every Pastor Should Know – Join Me for a NEW Live Event

Raise your hand if you’ve ever said, “I sure wish they had taught me this in seminary.” It always seems like our formal training only takes us so far in the “real world” outside of school. I know I’ve had to stumble my way through many things as a pastor, wishing I had the benefit of someone else’s experience. So … Read More


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NEW Book: Biography on the Man who Sparked the Church Growth Movement

I’m excited to share with you the release of a brand new book from my friend and fellow church growth expert Dr. Gary McIntosh – Donald A. McGavran: A Biography of the Twentieth Century’s Premier Missiologist. Published by Church Leader Insights, this book was 15 years in the making and the first full biography ever written on the man who sparked the … Read More


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9 Biblical Church Growth Principles to Build a Faithful Church

So how much do you want your church to grow? It actually depends how you answer this larger question — How much do you believe God wants your church to grow?  After all, Jesus didn’t say, I may build it or I might build it. He said, I WILL build it.  God wants his church to grow! He is not a God of a static, plateaued or declining church — He is … Read More


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Unshakable Profile: George Burris

George T. Burris has been pastor of the Historic St. James Baptist Church in Madisonville, LA since January 1997. He’s also a long-time member of my Advanced Coaching Network. Pastor George partnered with me on a co-authorship opportunity for the book UNSHAKABLE: STANDING STRONG WHEN THINGS GO WRONG. This is a proven book that I wrote specifically for first-time guests, to provide encouragement, spiritual next … Read More


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Guest blog: 10 Ways to “Jump Start” Your Personal Evangelism

Today’s guest post comes to us from Chuck Lawless, the Dean & Vice-President of Graduate Studies and Ministry Centers at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, where he also serves as Professor of Evangelism and Missions. In addition, he is Global Theological Education Consultant for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. If you’ve read my previous posts, you know … Read More


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Received by Passion – A Saturday Quote

“All truth is given by revelation, either general or special, and it must be received by reason. Reason is the God-given means for discovering the truth that God discloses, whether in his world or his Word. While God wants to reach the heart with truth, he does not bypass the mind.” -Jonathan Edwards


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