Holy Soup

I asked our friends how things were going at their church. “We got tired of being in the fog,” they said. “I know how you …

As the ash settles from the last election, the citizens enjoy a respite from the political ads. The “I’ll fight for you” ads now turn …

Ministries get paralyzed for many reasons. One of these reasons is perfectly predictable—and avoidable. It is the fear of the naysayer. You’ve been there. You …

When it comes to leadership, churches face a distinct disadvantage. I’ve served with many different organizations, companies, and associations. They all have their leadership issues. …

There’s one question that defines any church’s effectiveness and ultimate survival. Oddly, this question is rarely asked—by leaders, members or even outside church consultants. But …

Temptation. This was our topic at our Lifetree Cafe outreach this week. The Lifetree film featured Ted Haggard and his fall into temptation. That was …

This week I listened to people who left their churches and never went back. I didn’t like their stories, for a couple of reasons. First, …

What do you do when your volunteers perform poorly? Many church leaders fumble when they see problems with volunteers. Some say or do things that …

Is the church in a cool crisis? For the past several years many churches and their leaders have tried to out-cool one another. But, increasingly, …

”We are idiots. We are hypocrites,” said the prodigal pastor who rose to the heights of Christian stardom before scandal led to his banishment. Ted …