Erik Johnson

Reading Habits of Pastors

How to Be an Effective Mentor

Making devoted disciples.

Secret of Pastoral Longevity

How did I ever become the pastor of this church?!

The Pastor Is Just a Pawn

Pastor and Youth Pastor Relationships, Part II

Pastor and Youth Pastor Relationships, Part II

Cloning New Leaders

On the other hand, maybe we're not ready for seeker services.

Not Everyone’s Ready for Seekers

Time Share Memberships Available

Time Share Church Memberships

Dave Veerman and Erik Johnson

So...if there are no more comments, we'll change the order of worship on Sunday.

Resistance to Worship Changes

Here's a resume from a candidate who says he can't grow a church but loves attending conferences to learn how.

Ineffective Church Growth Conferences

Do you seek here often?

Seeker Church Pick-up Line

Church Consultants from Hollywood

Hollywood Church Consultants

I had a wonderful visit, Pastor, and may I say that I found your church every bit as relevant, inspirational, meaningful, caring, and fun as your newspaper ad promised it would be.

Advertising the Church

Isn't it great to take a Sunday off from preaching and enjoy another pastor's ministry?

Pastoral Comparison

I told you you'd like our pastor.

A Pastor Just Like Me

Think he'll notice we're visitors?

Visitors in a Church of Clones

One of us better recheck our demographics!

Unwise Church Planting

Dear Timothy, I'm sending under separate cover extra copies of the spiritual gifts inventory quiz for your church.

An Ancient Gift Inventory

So far, the only thing we have in common is an aversion to singing, socializing, and sharing.

Starting a Men’s Ministry

I'd like to see you love my neighbor.

Can’t Love My Neighbor

Congregational needs.

Congregational Needs

Is the coast clear?

Is the Coast Clear?

How to Be an Effective Mentor

The what, why, and how of ministry apprenticeship.

Stepping Over the Gap

Here I Stand Nervously

Speaking without a Doubt