Pastors

Don't copy the churches you admire. Learn from their principles. Then extend them into places that only your church can go.

How sketching diagrams, images, and “cluster corners” enlivened my sermon prep.

Sometimes ‘God deserves our best’ can serve as a cover for our pride. God also wants our second best. And our worst. And everything in between.

Church leaders need to spark the creativity of innovative believers by figuring out how to say yes to their passion.

Adapting to new methods to tell the old, old story may be our greatest defense against unbiblical compromise.

Where are the Christian innovators who will put a dangerous passion for Jesus ahead of personal ministry success?

Simple ideas you can start today, regardless of church size or know-how.

It starts with your example.

Let's stop looking for a one-size-fits-all way to do church. And stop insisting on it for others.

Butts-in-the-seats growth is great. But it’s not going to happen for every church. That's never a reason to give up, coast along, or offer excuses.