Congregational Decision Making
Congregations are ALWAYS making decisions. Some constitutions give that responsibility to a small group of people (pastoral staff, elder board, leadership team). Other churches make decisions collectively, with the whole church. No matter what the constitution and bylaws say about responsibility and decision making, when it comes to the BIG decisions, wisdom says its important…
Ministry Adaptations
The contrast was striking. It was a beautiful summer morning at the local diner. The warm breeze invited us to take a table on the patio. We perused the menu. Lisa and I have known each other for more than a decade. We initially met in the street. I was in my car heading to…
Adapt, adapt again!
It’s been a YEAR. It’s BEEN a year. No matter how you cut it, this last year has forced every church to adapt. As a pastor, most decisions that come across my desk have blown my mind 🤯. Today is a perfect example… My phone rings. A seminary student is on the other end. He’s…