In many ministries today it seems like our measuring rod is the numbers.  You know what i’m talking about.  When you ask a pastor how his church is doing he says something along the lines of:  ”Well, we’re doing pretty good.  We’ve got about x number of people.” The challenge of a next generation leader is to erase in their own mind of the lie that numbers = success.  Yes, in church world numbers do =...

I heard a great question the other day. What do you pursue? Many times we ask:  What are your goals? ambitions? In other words what do you want to do. These are great questions, but as I explore their answers personally I find myself with a long list of to-do’s.  I’ve made new year’s resolutions, and had significant points in my life where I can say I’ve decided to change. At the end of the day though asking...

I recently read a post from Scott Hodge about Innovation in tough times.  He said, “LACK OF RESOURCES + HIGH EXPECTATIONS + EMPOWERED TEAM = CRAZY BREEDING GROUND FOR INNOVATION” I think sometimes I get blinded by video… Somewhere I replaced innovation with video.  Video is not innovation, it is a medium that was innvoative 30 years ago.  We’ve been watching it for 40 years and churches have been doing it for...

Found this video via Churchcrunch.com.  It’s a great reminder to think big. Trillions from MAYAnMAYA on Vimeo. How do you think technology will insect with faith in 10 years, 50 years, 100 years? Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookBuzz it upShare via MySpaceshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend...

This one has been brewing in my heart for a while so get ready… One of the greatest mistakes a church leader or pastor can make is to sign up people who are “on board” or “all in” or “giving everything” without first telling the volunteer to COUNT THE COST. It’s almost ironic in a way because the phrases above that we use as pastors or church leaders seem to imply that… don’t they?...

Change… no not the kind you find in your pocket… We’re talking about the process of becoming different. In many organizations when you hear the word change people cringe.  In their minds change is a THING to be avoided. But in organizations today the leadership is finding that to stay relevant, viable and sustainable you have to work in a culture of change.  Change becomes an ACTION. Leaders have to be able to expect and...