At one time, country rulers, army generals, and company executives thought the only effective way to organize and manage was through a system of command-and-control. The king/general/boss gave the orders; everyone lower did what they were told.

Few would argue that some of the most passionate, gifted energy among us is housed in those who are college-aged.  And yet few have succeeded in pointing such passion and energy toward lasting, healthy ends—especially in the church.

We live in a post-modern, post-Christian and post-American world, where the church is no longer placed at the center of society. What should the church look like and how does the mission of the church adapt within this context? - View the Q Talk

I love being able to chat and dream with church planters…and one of the questions often asked by them is, "What is the one thing you would have wish you had known before you started?"

Effective organizations create a culture that is constantly rethinking and upgrading their systems. Here are a few key questions you should regularly ask your team to see if you’re upgrading systems in the way that you should.

How convinced are you that there is a tremendous amount of fire power sitting in your church? God has a Plan to unleash this power and to do something God-honoring in your community.

In the field of education, measurements are crucial. Not measuring baking ingredients or 2x4s, of course, but measuring a student’s progress. Tracking growth.

Courage will always require an element of leaving. Leaving is just plain hard. When My 3-year-old knows I’m leaving he squeezes as hard as he can around my neck to lovingly manipulate me into staying.