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September 14, 2011 7 Comments

Five Characteristics of Healthy Church Leaders

I like studying healthy churches. Much has been written about the sad state of churches in North America, so much so that many have asked me if God is done with our congregations. I sadly have contributed to that perception of hopelessness. In an honest attempt to report the factual state of churches in our […]

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September 12, 2011 3 Comments

Remembering September 12, the Day After

I certainly remember September 11, 2001. Like millions of other people, I have a distinct memory of where I was and what I was doing as the towers fell. But I also remember well September 12, 2001, the day after the fateful event. The Day After Tributes and documentaries have inundated the airwaves and the […]

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September 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

HindSight (September 9, 2011)

Organizational charts. Microsoft’s depiction is funny, but betrays a common "silo" mentality in most corporations. 12 unusual words that describe words. Great list for all of us grammar nerds.   Remorse or repentance? This contrast between temporary remorse and genuine repentance is helpful.    Twitter: the fastest growing social network. Do you think Google+ will supersede […]

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September 7, 2011 4 Comments

Church Staff: Some Observations

In the past quarter of century of church leadership and church consultation, one of the most common and pressing issues I have heard relates to church staff. For example, here are some of the more common questions I receive: After the pastor, what should be the next staff position we add? How much of a […]

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September 5, 2011 14 Comments

Midmegachurches in the Southern Baptist Convention

In a previous blog, I responded to a request to list all megachurches (worship attendance 2,000 and above) in the Southern Baptist Convention. This time I am responding to a similar request to list all the SBC midmegachurches (worship attendance of 1,000 to 1,999). There are about 35 churches that did not report that would […]

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September 2, 2011 Leave a Comment

HindSight (September 2, 2011)

10 ways to know you’re a social media expert. Some truth behind this humorous post. Minorities are majorities in many metropolitan areas. According to census data, non-Hispanic whites are the minority in 22 of the nation’s 100 largest urban contexts. How to resolve conflict biblically. Conflict happens, and sometimes it is inevitable. Maybe this "4G […]

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August 31, 2011 3 Comments

Leadership and Decisiveness

I just returned from the premier of Courageous, the incredible new movie that will be in theaters on September 30. I came away from the movie inspired and convicted. The Sherwood team has done a great job of portraying via the big screen those things that really matter. The movie ends with the question, “Who […]

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August 29, 2011 3 Comments

The Retirement of Steve Jobs: Thoughts and Quotes

Steve Jobs’ retirement marks one of the most significant transitions in the modern history of American business. I am not sure what you think about him as a leader, but Jobs spoke a lot about the brevity of life which shaped his vision for Apple. Though he is not a Christian, I do think Christians […]

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August 26, 2011 1 Comment

HindSight (August 26, 2011)

101 inspiring aerial photographs. Stunning photos, unless you’re acrophobic. 8 ways to communicate your strategy more effectively. Inspire. Educate. Reinforce. Tell a story. Good leadership insights here. Why McDonald’s wins in any economy. You can judge for yourself, but I still think the secret is hooking in us parents and grandparents with the Happy Meal. […]

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August 24, 2011 29 Comments

Megachurches in the Southern Baptist Convention

In my previous blog, a commenter asked how many megachurches are in the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination. Of the 46,000 churches, 177 are megachurches. The churches are listed below. All of the attendance numbers represent average primary worship attendance. Also, all of the numbers are self-reported by the churches. If you happen to […]

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