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When Church Growth Isn’t Worth the Cost
When our energy is going into a better Sunday morning show we’re creating passive audience members instead of converts and disciples.
The Art and Science of Making Disciples, with Peyton Jones (Ep 124)
“We tend to not make disciples how we were not discipled. But what’s missing in most churches is a clear, practical disciple-making pathway.”
Does Attracting A Crowd Make Discipleship Harder?
Going along with the crowd has never been the Jesus way. Standing apart from the crowd? Now that sounds like Jesus.
Leading the Preacher’s Kids Toward Jesus Without Driving Them Crazy
“Being a pastor’s kid is hard enough without all the extra
baggage. Protect them from the crazy.”
The Most Important Lesson Older and Younger Ministers Can Learn from Each Other
Younger ministers need to listen to older ministers’ stories. Older ministers need to listen to young ministers’ questions.
Six Things I’d Do Differently If I Was a Young Pastor Today, with Darryl Dash (Ep 123)
“I wish I’d apprenticed longer, serving under older, wiser pastors. It would have made me a better pastor in my youth.”
Embracing the Inefficiency of Small-Church Ministry
Don’t sacrifice pastoral care on the altar of efficiency, time management, or chasing the next numerical goal.
The Surprising Strengths of the Rural Church
“The same Jesus who preached on hillsides, fished with friends, and walked dusty back roads still shows up in places no one else sees.”
Is the Era of Cool Church Over?
Cool church isn’t gone, but its shelf life is limited. Eventually it will collapse under the weight of its own insularity.