Whenever I’ve asked church leaders why they don’t encourage more feedback on their ministry work, I’ve heard familiar recurring reasons they don’t: 1. If you …

Sunday is a time for spectator sports. At the stadium. In the arena. On the field. And in the church. File in. Sit in rows. …

I’m afraid I chafed some readers’ tender spots with my recent suggestion that you “get out and spend some time with real people.” One church …

Every time the pastor or worship leader prods us to “stand and greet your neighbor,” I paste on my little smile and go through the …

My recent post, “10 Wishes from a Pew Sitter,” produced quite a flurry of impassioned responses. Some resonated with this pew sitter. Some differed. Some …

Ron’s comment stunned the group at a Lifetree Cafe event. After watching the filmed story of two men dealing with guilt, he asked a question. …

At the start of a new year, as a pew-sitter, I have a few wishes for the church leaders I know and love: 1. Banish …

Want to reach more non-churched people in your community? One way is quite simple: be hospitable. In our early research and testing for the Lifetree …

At a recent Lifetree Cafe event a woman named Ruth told the group about her childhood experience with Sunday School. When she was nine years …

Fresh back from a ministry trip to Cuba, I gained some new perspectives on the American church. First, a bit of context for Cuba. The …