Articles
Here are ministry perspectives I am passionate about. One is book project I am beginning. Enjoy!
The Leadership Triangle - PDF 154kb
Give your leaders an approach to leading their teams, and see better results in the leaders, the team, and the whole church.
Raising Evangelistic Temperature! - PDF 49kb
I know I have had times in my life where the flame was burning low. I have been a distracted, joyless, indifferent, loveless Christian for too many days on this earth. But when I see the Apostles “can’t gag me” fire, and the excitement of the woman at the well, and the guide at the grave, I am moved to make my life testimony something passionately alive. I want faith to be something others might catch from me.
The Leaders Self Nurture - PDF 15kb
As pastors and leaders our ministry flows out of who we are, and our power comes from our abiding devotion in the Lord. That’s why it makes sense to put significant time into self-nurture. I know the idea still seems ridiculous, but its challenged me to think far more about who I am nurturing myself to be, and let the ministry flow from that place.
How the Church Can Reach Skeptics - PDF 17kb
Skeptics need someone to help them build an entire rational foundation for belief. You might picture getting wood, hammer and nail and constructing a large platform to stand on. Secondly, they need a new way of thinking that will free them from their prison of doubt, and release them into faith. We need to help retrain the way they think and make decisions. That may sound intimidating, but its more doable than you think. I want to show you how.
When the Church is Not Enough - PDF 14kb
Thinking back on this experience has led me to reflect on the results we see in the church. Research shows there is little distinction in lifestyle from believer to unbeliever. I am not trying to bag on the church here, but I am asking the question: Could it be that the spiritual program we offer isn’t as effective as we think it is?”
