Ministry in Today’s Rural Church, with Brad Roth (Ep 044)
Sipping a mocha in Harvard Square somehow seems more consequential than having coffee at the small-town gas station. But it’s not.
Eight Priorities Of A Healthy Church
You can tell a lot about a church by what they emphasize. Healthy churches have their priorities in place.
Eight Habits Of An Unhealthy Church
There’s a lot of variety in healthy small churches. But when it comes to unhealthy small churches, there are some surprising similarities.
Church Metrics that Really Matter, with Craig T. Owens (Ep 043)
Not only does pastoring a small church correspond with Shepherd Leadership, but the smaller size helps some aspects become even more doable.
8 Non-Numerical Ways To Assess The Health Of A Church
Numbers are not the best way to measure church health and effectiveness, especially in smaller churches.
Small Church Metrics: Why Average Results ≠ Typical Results
Statistics, surveys and comparative metrics are not as helpful in assessing small church health as they are in assessing big church health.
Making Space for Ministry and Life In an Increasingly Cluttered World, with Daniel Sih (Ep 042)
Insights into how technology is changing the way we work, worship, live, communicate, and think. Plus a hopeful, Bible-based alternative.
Jesus And Crowds – An Unhappy Marriage
Jesus didn’t turn the crowds away when they found him. But he sometimes made himself hard to find.
Why More Churches Are Calling Their Meeting Place A Campus
Our language influences our behavior and our theology. So is this change of terms good? Bad? Or something else?
Ministry As A Solo Pastor, with Dr. Gary McIntosh (Ep 041)
An extremely practical conversation about the kind of ministry most pastors do, but almost no one talks about.