I was recently dialoguing with a very successful pastor about the ten-year vision horizon of the large church he pastors.He made a striking comment."I don't want to coast on original vision."It made me wonder, how do you know if you [...]
I was recently dialoguing with a very successful pastor about the ten-year vision horizon of the large church he pastors.He made a striking comment."I don't want to coast on original vision."It made me wonder, how do you know if you [...]
Every meeting I facilitate is unique. The primary distinctive of each gathering is not the subject of the engagement but the collective bias of the group. You have heard of the "bias for action." Did you know that there are [...]
Every meeting I facilitate is unique. The primary distinctive of each gathering is not the subject of the engagement but the collective bias of the group. You have heard of the "bias for action." Did you know that there are [...]
Before jumping into this third post on "Vehicles for Vision" I want to remind you that it's useless to talk about vision delivery if you are a little foggy on vision. Don't feel bad if you are- it takes attention, time [...]
Before jumping into this third post on "Vehicles for Vision" I want to remind you that it's useless to talk about vision delivery if you are a little foggy on vision. Don't feel bad if you are- it takes attention, time [...]
Every pastor wants to get people excited about God's activity in the world through their local church. But not every pastor understands how to use the multiple vehicles at their disposal. The idea of vehicle is easy to understand. If [...]
Every pastor wants to get people excited about God's activity in the world through their local church. But not every pastor understands how to use the multiple vehicles at their disposal. The idea of vehicle is easy to understand. If [...]
Why should a church leader invest in online presence and functionality for mobile devises today?These ten stats might surprise you.1. There are 5.3 billion mobile subscribers (that's 77 percent of the world population). 2. Within 5 years mobile will overtake [...]
Why should a church leader invest in online presence and functionality for mobile devises today?These ten stats might surprise you.1. There are 5.3 billion mobile subscribers (that's 77 percent of the world population). 2. Within 5 years mobile will overtake [...]
I have spent my life looking for the biblical, authentic church.When I attended VBS at a small Lutheran church in 1st grade, I was thrilled to get the little silver Bible sticker in my pocket Bible.; the kind with Jesus [...]
I have spent my life looking for the biblical, authentic church. When I attended VBS at a small Lutheran church in 1st grade, I was thrilled to get the little silver Bible sticker in my pocket Bible.; the kind with Jesus [...]
Would you like to fall in love with ministry again?
I want you and your ministry to experience the benefits of stunning, God-given clarity. As a pastor turned vision coach, I’ve worked with an unprecedented variety of churches from growing mega-churches and missional communities, to mainline revitalization and church plants. I started several interconnected organizations that help the church embody the movement that Jesus founded. My visionary planning tools, the Vision Frame and the Horizon Storyline are used by thousands of churches every year through my calling to raise up other consultants and trainers. In 2004, I founded Auxano, which I sold to LifeWay and continued to lead until 2020. In 2014, I created Younique to deliver gospel-centered life design through the church. It is now the world's only comprehensive, open-source life plan system.
In 2023, I founded Run Free as my official team-based consulting shop. We deliver the most innovative Vision Framing experiences available to church teams through the "Pivvot Process" and to network/denominational leaders through the "Denominee Process." We also offer team coaching to church leaders using the "Performance Practices" of meta-performance executive coaching.
I've written seven books: Future Church, Church Unique, Younique, Clarity Spiral, God Dreams, Innovating Discipleship, and Building Leaders. I enjoy speaking about clarity, calling, disciple-making, and vision. It's all about helping one another do more than we can imagine. I co-locate in Houston and Chile with my wife, Romy, and the last of my four children, Poema.
If you are interested in Run Free's consulting offerings or want to discuss getting a LifePlan, just reach out to set up a conversation.
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