“Nearly 95% of the average church’s ministries are for its members alone.”

In 2006, Thom Rainer published that statistic to show us that our churches are not really engaging our communities. In other words, we are basically throwing parties for ourselves. We are working so hard to engage the people in our congregations that we have forgotten about the neighborhoods surrounding our churches. ... read full post

Churches cannot wait on financial windfalls to become generous. Do you regularly find a $100 bill in your coat pocket or in a pair of jeans that you haven’t worn for a few weeks? Does the bank ever make an error in your favor? Have you ever received an inheritance from a long-lost relative or discovered a money tree in your backyard? Ok, so that’s a little ridiculous. (But, if you have, I want to ... read full post

What do Bill Gates and Rick Warren have in common? I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but these guys actually have a lot in common. They are both founders of large organizations; they live on the West Coast; they both appeared on a single episode of Meet the Press (in November, 2009), they both have bad hair days; they care about the plight of Africa; they are admired by leaders in all spectrums of business ... read full post