Resources

Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

Disagree and Commit

Teams are built on trust and are central to honest discussions with those in the room when the decision is made. Disagree and commit can guide decisive, respectful collaboration.

Thaddeus J. Williams

Human beings are designed for awe, captured in the frequent biblical command to have yirah—awe, fear, reverence—for our Maker.

Shiny, Glittering Objects

I think that having a bias towards NO allows you to have your greatest YES.

Natalie Runion

We have everything we need in the Word of God to rebuild our churches on a foundation that is unshakable, immovable and unwavering in our faith.

Growing From the Ashes: Church Revitalization

To rise from the ashes through church revitalization, each team member (pastor, board member, and lay member) must be committed to understanding the problem, capturing the vision and willing to implement the steps to turn the church around.

How Quietness Breaks Spirals

The practice of stillness and solitude in the presence of God is the basis of our strategy, because quietness breaks spirals and interrupts problematic thought patterns.

Building the Right Team

Do you want a full-time staff member to be working with you? Before receiving that gift, you must first learn the process by which you would need to lead that full-time staff.

The Momentum of Encouragement

We should be encouragers, not competitors. The momentum of encouragement is found when we serve Jesus amid brokenness.