“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” — 1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT)
Lyle Schaller on Fostering Creativity to Create Change
“One of the most important dimensions of a change agent’s job may be to foster creativity by asking questions rather than by suggesting answers.” — Lyle Schaller (April 19, 1923 – March 18, 2015), the Dean of Church Consultants, began his career as an urban planner for the city of Madison, Wisconsin. He left that life to pursue his calling as … Read More
Is a Post-Coronavirus Revival Possible? Free e-book & PDF bookmark
We’re living and pastoring through a tragic time. But I also believe that this could become one of the finest hours for the church. In fact, if God moves, and the church responds appropriately, we could see the largest revival of our lifetime! In case you missed it, I have put together the very first version of a new whitepaper on: – WHY we … Read More
The Power of Serving: Encouraging Your Flock to Invite their Friends to Church
Serving others is good for your spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Though helping others may not get you featured in a magazine, doing so in ways both big and small will have a significant effect on the quality of your life and your overall health. When churchgoers invite their friends who don’t know Jesus to church — including Online … Read More
Saving Time: Why and What You Should Automate
Some people may object that it takes too much work to automate. After all, you will need to educate yourself on automation services. You will have to enter all of your information and preferences before automation can begin. But for renegade pastors automation isn’t a luxury–it’s a necessity. The benefits of automation far outweigh the initial effort it takes to … Read More
Leader’s Are Called to God’s Purpose
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” –Romans 8:28 (NLT)
Schuller on Attempting Greatness
“I’d rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed.” – Robert H. Schuller, pastor, evangelist, author, and motivational speaker September 16, 1926 – April 2, 2015
A Closer Look at the 3-Step Process of Biblical Forgiveness
Once you understand what forgiveness is not, forgiving becomes easier. But how exactly do you go about it? You can begin by working through the three-step process of biblical forgiveness: Remember How Much You Have Been Forgiven Release the Person Who Hurt You Reestablish the Relationship, as Much as Possible Let’s take a closer look at each of the three … Read More
The Call to Expand God’s Kingdom: The Principle of Learn and Return
The Principle of Learn and Return is one of my all-time favorite principles. The idea behind it is that when you come across something that benefits the work of the Kingdom, you share it. When you learn something, you pass the knowledge along to the other leaders around you. When you embrace the abundance mentality and realize that sharing with … Read More
Raising Leaders
“But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.” – Exodus 18:21 (NLT)