At our recent series of Innovate leadership forums we asked this question; “What one word best describes your church today?” From Vancouver to Moncton, one of the words we heard over and over was this: Stuck! We then profiled Canadian church leaders whose church had found ways to get things moving again. These were the…
Are You Measuring What Really Matters?
Whenever pastors get together it isn’t long before the question is asked, “So…how are things going in your church?” Often that question is answered something like this; “Oh, great! Attendance is up 12% year over year and giving is up 19%!” But in a sense, this is like answering the question, “How are things going…
Could a Lesser Mission be Hijacking Your Primary Mission?
The message on the cover of the recent Sports Illustrated issue contains a powerful reality check for every leader. ROGER GOODELL’S MOMENT: The NFL commissioner is the most powerful man in sports, presiding over the most lucrative league in the world. His job right now is to stop it from all falling apart. What is…
