Case Studies

Is This Church Plant Going to Make It?

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

The church planter looked down breaking eye contact, I think, to slightly shield revealing the pain in his heart. He and his wife have put themselves passionately, prayerfully and consistently into birthing a church. And not just any church but a family of diverse ethnicities. And not just mulit-ethnic but reflecting a broad spectrum of [...]

GOOD QUESTIONS TO USE IN COACHING A STAFF TEAM

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Care and supervision of a team of staff is critical to the health of the organization. One of the best pieces of advice I could give is work on gathering and refining GOOD QUESTIONS. Write them on your legal pad before you go to the meeting. Also discuss some questions that will be revisited at [...]

Leaders are you Seekng Counsel or Feeding A Fire of Gossip?

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Leadership is filled with problems where getting a different perspective could be helpful. After all there is wisdom in getting outside counsel says the Proverbs of Solomon. But where do we cross a line with sharing a challenge with another person that becomes gossip or other harmful speech? Here are some questions and principles for [...]

A Gift to Those Getting Married Soon!

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

I have decided that if I have anything to share with others of value it probably centers on the difference Jesus Christ makes in every aspect of our life. Here is a letter to a young couple to be married in just a few weeks that describes the ONE thing essential for a good marriage. [...]

Leaders Expect Resistance

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

After I make a consulting visit and we develop a plan for changes needed I often get calls of frustration and disappointment with roadblocks of opposition and resistance from people in the church. Here is a real case study (names changed to protect the church) and my response. DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE