The more I get to know about people, the more I understand that the church is broken. In fact, everyone is broken. I am actually surprised that the church even functions. Let me explain: I know one Christian woman who is terrified of men. Even the slightest hint of anger, fortifies her defenses. Maybe...
Every leader will eventually have a moment when they become desperate for volunteers. The challenge of filling all the holes can provoke anxiety and panic in even the most seasoned leaders. Your perspective, at that moment, will either propel you forward or paralyze your ability to effectively recruit....
Have you noticed that we discard and ignore everything without value? Think about it. The endless junk mail we receive: IGNORED. The lotion evangelists at the mall: NO THANKS. The tele-marketer’s call: GOOD-BYE! The gum wrapper on the sidewalk: INVISIBLE. It’s human nature. If we don’t...
I’ve always known that God uses apparent obstacles as a platforms for birthing something new. Yet, for some reason, I’m constantly amazed every time He does it, especially when I’m involved. Conflict About two years ago, the leadership of a large sister-church in our area made the decision...
Ever wonder how to rename a church? This post is a detailed look at Kinetic Church’s rename strategy and creative process. Our hope is to fully involve our church family in the renaming process. We have no desire for leadership to independently devise a new secret identity and ambush the membership...
Over the past year, my children have been the cause of countless splitting headaches during blood thirsty bouts of SlugBug. Joining the ear piecing cries of pain from the backseat is the sound of crescendoing debate about the official Punch Buggy rules. I’ve had enough. In order to reduce the backseat...
