On Birdwatching and What Happens When You Pray For Community

Birdwatching teaches about more than birds. [Click title to read more.]

Five Ways To Start Christian Community

We needn't reduce fellowship to housebound meet-ups and "doing life together." Here are some ideas for starting Christian community where you are. [Click title to read more.]

Name Tag Sunday

Consider name tag Sundays. [Click title to read more.]

Let People Tell You What They Need And Who They Are

I am convinced that the art of ministry rests in the discernment that we're granted by the Spirit to read hearts and genuinely listen to needs. [Click title to read more.]

Research Your Church’s Bylaws, Guidelines, and Policies

What you don't know CAN hurt you. Get to know what your church's policies, procedures, and bylaws are...or aren't. [Click title to read more.]

How To Increase Participation In Studies and Small Groups

Tired of the awkward silence that follows a question in your Bible study or small group? Here are some techniques to improve participation. [Click title to read more.]

Five Things You Can Do For Easter (Besides Inviting People To The Easter Service)

There are many ways to express Easter joy in love and service. Here are a handful. [Click title to read more.]

Quirkiness and God’s Church

The world doesn't need more salespeople for the Gospel. It doesn't need shiny ambassadors doing PR for Jesus. What it cries out for more than anything, especially in our hyper-artificial day and age, is authenticity from people who follow Jesus. [Click title to read more.]