Originally posted March 9, 2012 Here’s a question that could reveal an awful lot about the health of your church. “What church are you in love with…really?” You see, you can often discern a church’s vital signs by how much love the senior pastor has for his congregation. Really. And few seductions can steal a…
An Ancient Look at Tomorrow’s Church
Standing in the town square in Heidelberg, Germany, I couldn’t take my eyes off the grandeur of the cathedral that sat directly in the centre of the old city. Built during the great Reformation, it was as if all roads in the city were designed to run to and from the spiritual centre of town.…
The Most Important Work of a Church Elder
A funny thing happened on the way to the elders meeting at church this week. We didn’t have “quorum.” The dictionary defines “quorum” as: The minimal number of officers and members of a committee or organization, usually a majority, who must be present for valid transaction of business. Without quorum it meant no motions. No…
