It seems everyone has an opinion on the church. Allow my to express my passionate thoughts and feelings on the North American church. In 1978, my mother dragged me kicking and screaming into Acworth United Methodist Church. I was a directionless, angry teenager from a recently-divorced, single parent home. I was heading for a life […]
It is the job of leaders to raise the standard. Leaders are supposed to look at something that has gone on a wayward trajectory and get it back on the right track. Leaders are not passive. They address issues. This is the responsibility which comes with leadership. This provides the backdrop for this post. I […]
This past weekend, Nate Galloway, the Family Ministries Pastor of Piedmont Church, asked those of us in attendance the following question – What comes to mind when you think of church? I have given much thought to Nate’s question. The following is what comes to my mind when I think of church: The church gave […]
Led by founding and senior pastor Craig Groeschel, Life.Church is America’s largest church. With its 25 campuses, this incredible ministry based out of Oklahoma City averages over 70,000 in its weekend services. Recently while out-of-town attending the Southern Baptist Convention, I decided to watch one of their Saturday evening services to better understand the impact […]
“For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” – Luke 8:17 Your public success is determined by your private faithfulness. North Metro Church in Marietta, GA does everything with excellence. Led by Lead Pastor Rob McDowell, their services are done with excellence. Their […]
There are two church services each year which have an elevated level of importance – Easter and Christmas Eve. Tonight, my wife and I attended Piedmont Church in Marietta, Ga who was hosting the first of their many Christmas Eve services. Led by the incomparable senior pastor Ike Reighard, Piedmont is a church who is […]
In an effort to add value to pastors and church leaders, INJOY Stewardship Solutions has dispatched me to attend an event called Duck Tape Workshop. This event is designed to help growing churches deliver ministry excellence without the extravagance. As a special gift to pastors reading these posts, INJOY Stewardship is offering a free report called The Giving Growth Opportunity. […]
