Church life

Principle #4—Receive the Gift of Limits This is an important principle for congregations to live by. Too often members and leaders want to be like the big church down the road. I call this “leadership lust” and the desire to be known for big programs, big budgets, and big buildings. When this drives the work […]

Principle #2—Break the Power of the Past Emotionally healthy congregations have a healthy and balanced view of the past. On the one hand, past traditions can provide a foundation for the present mission of the church. But on the other hand, past traditions can keep the church from going forward in ways the further the