As I observe leaders, I'm always astounded in what I learn and hear about leaders who have crossed the proverbial line, whether it is ethically, morally, or just down right wrong. I'll admit our world has seen its share of abuses of power from a leader to a person in a subordinate position. But as a Christian leader we are to be a step above this kind of behavior. Let me share 3 lines a leader can't cross. 1.Compromise in Character: The Apostle Paul tells Timothy "Practic

Over the last 5 years or so of church consulting, I have noticed two immutable facts about Baptist churches. (1) All churches say they want to grow. (2) All churches are lying when they say they want to grow. Well, the second part may not be true in all cases. However it is worth noting that their are certainly some barriers in keeping a church from revitalizing to experience the growth and vibrancy that I believe God has for their church. In this post, I'll expose some

Each year I go to my doctor for an annual checkup. The nurse determines my height, weight, eyesight, and blood pressure. The laboratory checks the sugar level in my blood and cholesterol. Based on these quantitative statistics, the doctor makes a qualitative judgement as to how healthy I am. In the same manner as leaders in our churches we need to analyze the statistics of our churches to determine our church's health. You need to know how long your church has been on its pr