In making a first impression… The little things matter… A number of years ago, while I was pastoring another church, I felt I needed more buy-in from them in… read more

What is a caring congregation A short forty years ago, I learned that pastoral care was an activity of the ordained. Care was a professional task and vocation, and clinical … read more

Clergy sometimes complain that church members approach congregational issues with the same mindset they bring to their corporate or workplace decisions. How, they ask, can lay… read more

Members of the worship committee are arguing. Madeline, a member since 1965 says “Look, it makes no sense to do away with the confession of sin.” Howie, who owns the … read more

Peter Drucker says there are just two questions: What's our business? and How's our business? Our business is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. To know how we're doing, we need… read more