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  Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (58), I answered a question that came via email. Greg asked, “Do you think that the building we are in could be holding us down [from] getting new people coming or staying once they come, as far not being in a ‘church’ […]

Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (57), I explored some differences between the legendary comfort zone and the elusive sweet spot and offered some diagnostic questions for finding the latter.  Finally, I offered a focused 3 step process for making the move to the sweet spot.     […]

  Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (56), I unpacked 2 reasons why the idea of a pastor having to go to work is actually detrimental to significant ministry.     I have been asked the following questions: Are you working today? Are you at work? Are you […]

  Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (55), I unpacked another thought on which I have been pondering for several years.  Both through personal experience and through conversations with pastors, I am aware that there are times when some pastors feel trapped by God.  They feel abandoned.  They […]

  Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (54), I unpacked a thought on which I have been pondering for several years – the Church as the Body of Christ.  I have become convinced that one of the reasons churches try to do too many things is because they […]

  Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (53), I answered a question that came from a lengthy email response to Episode 50 (We need to lighten up!). Larry asked, “What is the best way or ways to respond to people who make comments based on the Scripture passage […]

  Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (52), I shared some thoughts on a well-known idiom (at least in the southern U.S.) – “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”     This phrase, according to Wikipedia, was popularized in 1977 by Bert Lance, Director of the Office […]

  Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (51), I told a story of an amazing insight I got from a newly chosen habit: washing dishes.     Actually, the habit is not simply washing dishes.  My newly chosen habit is washing dishes every night before going to bed.  […]

  Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (50), I gave my impressions on a question I was recently asked. I was recently speaking to a group of community and ministry leaders and Jack asked me, based on my observation from interacting with numerous churches, my opinion on the […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 49 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  This is the final episode of our 2015 inaugural season.  Thanks so much for sharing this amazing journey. A few months ago, I saw a YouTube video called “Leadership lessons from the dancing guy.”  At first I was amused, but after a […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 48 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode I reflected on a recent Facebook post that was one of my highest engagement posts ever.     The “Stand and Greet” time controversy The stand and greet time in the worship service is a meaningful and time honored […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 47 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode I addressed a listener question from Katherine.  She wrote: “Why do people join the church on the first visit and never come back? Or why do they come every Sunday forever and never join?”     Why do people […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 46 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In today’s episode, I just shared my heart at the end of a crazy day as it applies to those in ministry.     My encouragement to pastors who have these kinds of days: God hasn’t forgotten about you.  Listen for His […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 45 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode I talked about something that affects almost every church–social media.     Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.  This man had been instructed […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 44 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode, I answered a question from Renee, who wrote: “Can you tell me why a pastor doesn’t do an invitation after or during service?”     The Invitation The public “invitation” or “altar call” has been so prevalent for the […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 43 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode, I shared my initial thoughts on exploring the concept of Keystone Habits, and invited listeners to join me on the journey.     Where the journey began I’m currently reading, The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg.  A couple of […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 42 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode, I continued with the theme of Episode 41: Make your church more Guest Friendly in 7 Days. Reminder: There is a BIG difference in being friendly to guests and being guest-friendly.     We are big on making promises. […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 41 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode I talked about some simple things you can do in the next few days to make your Sunday morning experience more “Guest Friendly.”  These are not effortless, but the effort is minimal and the potential impact far exceeds the […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 40 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode I have borrowed a term that I have often heard Dan Miller use on his 48 Days to the Work You Love podcast: “Auto University.”     As a passionate life-long learner, I have sometimes joked that I am […]

  Welcome to Season 1 Episode 39 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode I answered a listener question. Greg sent me an email that contained more than just this particular issue, but I asked (and received) his permission to share this portion and my answer. “One of the major points of criticism […]