Because I am not on a church staff for the first time in over 20 years, my family and I have been able to do something over the last few months that we have never done – visit churches. The only previous opportunities to visit other churches was when we were on vacations. It has
This Sunday, we will launch over 100 brand new groups at Cross Point. We know that the best way to get new people into community is always by starting new groups. That’s easy said, difficult to do. Here are 5 things that we have discovered to help us start multiple new groups at one time:
This Sunday, we are launching a new series called Sabotage, along with an all-church wide study to go with it. The study will have videos of bonus material to help groups start the discussion about the topic for that week. We try do all-church studies at least a couple times a year with our community
I love when I read scripture and I find something that we have made complicated, made simple. Romans 13:8-10 is a perfect example of that: Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall
We are in the middle of hiring several positions at Cross Point and I recently re-read this from Bill Hybels: “In general, a leader won’t attract, motivate, or retain people who are higher on the leadership effectiveness scale than they are…Over time, the net effect of hiring people less effective than you is an ever-increasing
It has been amazing to watch the sudden free fall of the butter queen and Food Network star, Paula Deen. After admitting in a legal deposition that she said a racist word 30 years ago, she has been ceremoniously dropped by her network and shunned by most of the rest of the world. She has
In the first post, I gave 5 tips for having great meetings from the side of the person seeking out the advice. But what if you are the person that is having your brain picked? There are a few things that you can do not only help the conversation, but also make an investment in
From time to time, I have the privilege to be asked to meet with leaders from other churches to talk about what God is doing at Cross Point. Usually it’s church planters, other ministry leaders or small group pastors. I absolutely love it! I will always find time in my schedule to help other church leaders in
This year will be my 20th in full-time ministry. There are so many days where I wish that I could go back and start all over. Not because I am disappointed with where I am now, but because I could have saved so much time and anguish trying to figure a few things out. Experience
1. It’s really hard Helping someone become a fully devoted follower of Christ is not for the faint of heart. There will be times of elated joy and times of extreme frustration. People’s lives are messy, and walking this journey with them gives you a back stage pass to the ugliness. 2. It takes a
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