Prayers For Pastors and Congregations–First Sunday, August 2018
A Prayer for Pastors: O Lord, as people come to worship this weekend may they be looking for more than friends, a worship folder, a cup of coffee, a certain song or type of music, their favorite parking place and—of course—their favorite seat in the worship center. May they even be looking for more than […]
Prayers For Pastors and Congregations–Fifth Sunday, July 2018
A Prayer for Pastors: O Lord, when I preach and teach about people receiving salvation and then learning more and more each day how to follow Jesus, what should I expect? What should I be looking for? Am I to expect them to walk on water? To heal sickness? To become great evangelists? To be more […]
Prayers For Pastors and Congregations–Fourth Sunday, July 2018
A Prayer for Pastors: O Lord, we are thankful for all Your examples to us of what it means to share what You have given us to all in need. When we have a sharing heart, miracles may happen. The feeding of the 5,000 is such a wonderful example of the miracle of sharing. May […]
Has the Multi-Site Movement Been Good for US Churches?
George Bullard’s Perspective on the Dave Travis National Church Intelligence Poll #1 — July 16, 2018 Dave Travis–pictured here–who has been connected at the hip since the 1990s with Leadership Network, is transitioning away from serving as their CEO. While he will maintain a relationship with LN, his core relationship will be with Generis at www.generis.com where […]
When Congregations are Family and Not Just Friends or Acquaintances
Download this Post: When Congregations are Family, 07.13.18 Latterly*, I was in a conversation with a small group of people about helping congregations who are in the Old Age Stage of the congregational life cycle to engage in radical transition and change that would lead to a new life of vitality and vibrancy. Present were pastoral […]
Prayers For Pastors and Congregations–Third Sunday, July 2018
A Prayer for Pastors: O Lord, just as Jesus sent out his disciples two-by-two to be a witness to the plan and person of redemption offered by You, so may our congregation express our commitment to the mission of God by sending out people two-by-two, in small groups, in large groups to be a witness […]
People of Passion vs. People of Position
Download: Top Ten People of Passion Some years ago, when consulting with various sizes and shapes of congregations, I realized we were pulling together the wrong group of people to help congregations anticipate their future based upon an emerging understanding of God’s empowering vision. We were pulling together the people who held certain positions of […]
Prayers For Pastors and Congregations–Second Sunday, July 2018
A Prayer for Pastors: O Lord, I am grateful for the people who gather on this Sunday in our church building to worship You. I wonder if instead of gathering in our building we were to meet outside in our neighborhood? Would we be accepted by our neighbors? Would they be amazed we have come […]
Prayers For Pastors and Congregations–First Sunday, July 2018
A Prayer for Pastors: O Lord, may we never take for granted the religious freedom we have in our country. May we never seek to limit the religious freedom of others as it may also restrict our religious freedom. While leading my congregation this weekend to celebrate our religious freedom, may I not confuse the […]
Prayers For Pastors and Congregations–Fourth Sunday, June 2018
A Prayer for Pastors: O Lord, You are the one who stills the waters of turbulent storms in our lives. You are the one with whom I need to stop, be quiet, and realize once again that You are my God. You are the ever-present God best heard in the still small voice that was […]