Understanding the four key characteristics of missional congregations can help a congregation that wants to move forward and live more missionally. Missional congregations are… read more

As a child of the 1980s, I  know by heart the tune to the educational program produced by Presbyterian pastor Mr. Rogers.[1] Do you know it or remember it? The lyrics are… read more

The essence of strategic thinking is to shoot an arrow straight into the heart of the community. It is about simultaneous church growth and community development. That arrow is a… read more

There exists a land containing a vast array of features – the Mediterranean Sea and its coastlands, mountainous hills, dry steppes, temperate vegetation, and vast stretches… read more

I had a vision to beautify the barren property that surrounded the church I served. It was an engaging vision that garnered lots of buy-in. Trees and fencing were donated. A… read more

While driving the byways of the rural Midwest, one might see fields of corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, and rice. Or you will notice livestock ranches for cows, pigs, poultry, and… read more