The Power of Tension: How Embracing Discomfort Can Increase Your Impact
A quick analysis of your life will tell you that tension is good. The tension of not understanding Algebra leads to learning. The tension of weight-lifting leads to more strength. Tension in relationships leads to unity and personal development. The New Testament is filled with tension as well. The tension between Jesus and his disciples. […]
Sunday Morning Isn’t Enough To Power Your Church
Every group, team, organization, and community has a force that drives it. I live in Las Vegas, and many people think entertainment drives our city. Actually, it’s really the hospitality industry that drives our community. (There is a subtle difference.) Churches also have a driving force. For several decades, the American church has relied on […]
5 Signs Alignment Needs to Be Your #1 Priority in 2023
On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy stood at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, and declared, “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” This speech famously launched America on its journey to the moon, culminating with […]
Timing is Everything: 5 Reasons to attend the ChurchOS Conference in January 2023
My life was unexpectedly changed at a church leadership conference. God opened my eyes to the fact that the gathering of the Ninety-nine finds its purpose in reaching and growing the ONE! The focus of my leadership instantly changed. The trajectory of my life had been forever altered. This realization made all the difference. The […]
Engagement Path Tuneup: 4 Questions to Help
It is early November. Thanksgiving is on the horizon, and Christmas is barreling toward us. This means that three of your church’s four largest attendance periods occur in the next five months (Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter. The other is the beginning of the fall/back-to-school period.) Most churches do an excellent job planning for these […]
Comparing Numbers
I didn’t go to the doctor for my annual check-up for a season in my life. I was young and relatively healthy, so I thought, why bother? Now that I have passed more milestone birthdays, it is a yearly occurrence. The pattern is consistent year-to-year. They take some blood, my vitals, and my weight. They […]
3 Uses for Good Metrics
Since the 1970s, my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers have won six Super Bowls. The game has changed dramatically from Jack Lambert to TJ Watt, but football is full of metrics and analysis to help a team celebrate, learn and prioritize action. Points win the game, but it is measured in yards, turnovers, and tackles. Throughout this […]
The Path to Meaningful Metrics
In our work with churches, we consistently hear leaders want more on this important topic. In fact, this one area scores the lowest in our Church Activation Assessment when leaders assess themselves on how they are doing in activating the Great Commission. So, we’re back again this time with another look at church metrics. Our last post acknowledged that church leaders […]
4 Principles for a Healthy View on Church Numbers
Church leaders have a strange relationship with numbers. Maybe it’s because our formal education didn’t emphasize it much. Perhaps it’s because we have read the numbers in Exodus too many times and the cubits fried our numerical circuitry. Maybe it’s because our church boards consist of business leaders who are super comfortable with numbers. Whatever […]
3 Reasons You Believe the Church Competition Lie
The story is commonplace. We begin a conversation about the principles of ChurchOS, and before you know it, the church leader is moaning and groaning about churches in their area. That church has a multipurpose building that we will never have. They have a multi-million dollar endowment. Their pastor is an outstanding teacher. They benefit […]
