Mike BonemA denominational leader recently asked how my work has changed in the pandemic. I explained that the number of churches doing strategic planning had decreased…
For the last several years, my #1 book recommendation has been Tod Bolsinger’s Canoeing the Mountains. So I was eager for the release of his…
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I have cast my vote in the 2020 election. No, this blog is not about who you should vote for or what values should guide…
We may not be in the final stages of the pandemic, but leaders are experiencing considerable accumulated fatigue right now. And with that fatigue comes…
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Few people would debate that we’re in a time of crisis. And…
Some high-profile individuals are known for dressing the same way every day. Think of Steve Jobs always wearing a black turtleneck and jeans. The explanation…
What is the overarching narrative that runs through your church or ministry right now? At the risk being too simplistic, it is probably one of…
You probably know the term “Ebenezer,” which means “stone of help.” You may know the story from 1 Samuel 7 in which God miraculously intervenes…