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Assessment & Evaluation, MetricsDecember 14, 2024 · 4 min read

Rethinking Church Metrics: From Numbers to Transformation

Evaluating ministry effectiveness is essential, but sometimes the way we measure success in church is incomplete. A worship service might appear flawless—smooth transitions, singable music, powerful teaching, and visible responses…

ThoughtsAugust 28, 2023

Stress and Easter: Special Edition

I had someone challenge me years ago by telling me that what I was doing wasn’t sustainable. He said, “If you’re always giving a hundred percent, then at some point,…

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ThoughtsAugust 28, 2023

The Tale of Two Churches: Special Edition

This is a story about two churches. Both churches have been around for a long time. They have very similar programs, teaching styles, histories, doctrinal statements, and structures. Both churches…

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ThoughtsJuly 3, 2021

Combating Burnout in Ministry

In any job, burnout is inevitable. You’ve seen it—people get tired & frustrated over the years, and it slowly wears them out. What did that look like for me? As…

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