Alert: New Church Coming to Town

Does your town need another new church? A lot of people think so. It’s true that most people won’t attend any church in your town this week. But that’s not because there’s no room for them in your churches. On the contrary, open capacity has never been higher. But over-supply will not stop the church […]

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Tackle Touchy Topics — and Survive

The planned discussion on same-sex marriage really riled him up. He feared the forum might attract “seekers” and lead them astray. He contacted his pastor and asked, “Why are we exposing unbelievers with no biblical backing to the worst of false doctrine?” Though this man never attended any of the discussions on controversial topics, he […]

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What Church Looks Like–in 10 Years

Where will you be in 10 years? in 20 years? If you’re involved in a church, it may look quite different from what you’re accustomed to today. The church in America is currently shuddering under unprecedented societal change. Some churches are shuttering—closing their doors, rather than adapting to the swirling changes around us. But some […]

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No Time for God

Last week, at our annual leadership retreat, I asked our leaders to stop talking. I invited them to find a comfortable spot, and just be quiet. And wait. Wait for God to communicate with them. After an extended time we reconvened, and shared what happened during that silent time. For some, it was a relaxing […]

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