Whether it’s with a ministry team at church or with our own families, we regularly find ourselves trying to discern God’s will with others. In this blog, I will outline ten principles for helping us find God’s way together. Principle #1 – Encourage spiritual growth It’s important that we recognize that what people bring into […]
As a seminary professor, church leader and former pastor, I am keenly aware that many Christians have a very negative view of “church politics.” Church leaders often feel confused or even paralyzed by the power dynamics at play in their churches. Those same leaders are often ill-equipped to use and help others use power in […]
Church leaders sometimes ask me, “How do we develop a discipleship strategy in our church?” To begin to answer this question, we need to define two important terms and address some other questions first. What is Discipleship? Discipleship is both relational and transformational. A disciple of Jesus is in a growing relationship with Jesus. Transformation […]
