Can a denomination become a multiplication movement again? This is the looming question I’ve been living with over the past eight years of denominational leadership. In 2016, I was invited
The digital revolution and the rise of social media have proliferated hundreds of thousands of subgroups or tribes, each with its own distinctive characteristics and culture. Seth Godin, in his
New expressions and models of the church are springing up daily alongside the tried-and-true, established churches. Innovation is the lifeblood of progress, and these new experimental ways of doing church
We were almost four years into our second church plant and I was determined to break the 400 growth barrier. We were hovering in the low to mid-300s in attendance,
The landmark 1962 ruling of Engel v. Vitale removed school-sponsored prayer from public schools. The justices ruled that it violated the First Amendment’s establishment clause, which states, “Congress shall make
The word vocation is derived from the Latin term vocatio, which means a “calling” or “summons.” A person’s vocation is bigger than their job. It is a sense of purpose
In 2023, approximately 8 billion people lived on planet earth, and 380 million lived in North America. The average American knows the names of 500 individuals, and the typical Facebook
When it comes to innovation, a good idea is not necessarily a “God idea.” The difference between the two is a matter of discernment… and discernment requires an ability to
Last week, more than 70 mission-minded leaders and entrepreneurs gathered in Austin, Texas for NEXT Ventures, an innovative approach to finding, connecting, and learning from pioneering leaders as they present
