I am fascinated by the topic of leadership. Obviously, I am not alone because the quantity of books, conferences, and other resources on leadership is abundant. There are times, though, that I need to simplify some of the material into a few reminders. In this context, I have framed them as questions. What then are […]
Read MoreClosing the Back Door in Churches: Four Keys
I had an extended conversation with a pastor of a church this past week. The topic was not that different from those I’ve had with church leaders for nearly twenty-five years. The pastor’s words were similar to those I’ve heard repeated hundreds of times: “We have a pretty good front door with a healthy number […]
Read MoreHindSight (October 7, 2011)
In Memoriam: Steve Jobs (1955-2011) Apple announced yesterday evening that founder Steve Jobs died. As a fan of all things "simple," I’ve admired the ways in which Apple produced intuitive, creative, and end-user friendly technology with such simple designs that make life fun, enjoyable, and easy. Indeed, the world is a different place because […]
Read MoreCourageous. A Movie. A Movement.
I had the opportunity to view the movie Courageous a few times before it opened in theaters across the country. I was not alone in sensing that this movie was special, that it might very well become the beginning of a movement to restore and bring health to millions of families. The movie premiered this […]
Read MoreSuggestions for Pastor Search Committees
Congregations across America call pastors to their churches in a variety of ways. As church polity varies, so do the approaches of calling a pastor. A bishop or other authority appoints some pastors. Sometimes an elder board decides who will be considered as the next pastor. Many times, however, the responsibility for recommending a pastor […]
Read MoreHindSight (September 30, 2011)
Amazon’s new Kindles, what you need to know. Here are the specs for Amazon’s Kindle refresh and an introduction to the new Kindle Fire. Being a gentleman at the office. Some good bits of wisdom about the dos and don’ts of business etiquette. Gospel or justice, which? Russell Moore’s provoking piece concludes, "The short answer to […]
Read MoreGrammar Cop
I really was reticent to write this article. There are, after all, many more important topics. Indeed, it could be argued that most topics are more important. I confess: I am a grammar cop. On too many occasions, I find myself cringing when I read something where the grammar is obviously bad. Certainly, I could […]
Read MoreHindSight (September 23, 2011)
How Campbell’s Soup went from stale to innovative. The former CEO explains how internal culture change and external culture awareness led to a better brand awareness. Generation X stymied by Baby Boomers refusing to give up jobs. A Generation X survey mentioned in the article "found 41 percent are unsatisfied with their rate of advancement and 49 […]
Read MoreThinking about Mentoring
One of the great blessings in ministry is the opportunity to walk alongside others in a relationship of discipleship. Often, deep friendship arises from such relationships—which is exactly the case for me with Chuck Lawless. When I was dean of The Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth at Southern Seminary in Louisville, […]
Read MoreHindSight (September 16, 2011)
State of the media: social media report. Nielsen reports that almost a quarter of American’s internet usage is found in social networks. How digitization is transforming the book industry. In short order, increased digitization and e-reader usage are changing the playing field for book publishers, including B&H Publishing (a division of LifeWay). What are the […]
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