So many people today throw out the baby with the bath water when it comes to mission. They say that mission statements don't mean anything. And if you look at common practice that is a reasonable conclusion. But mission [...]
"The ultimate guide to articulating vision" is how I think of Part 3 of Church Unique. If you haven't checked out the book yet, click on the link to the right and get the sample chapter. Here is the opening [...]
After much critique on the misapplication of vision in its various forms, I continue to provide solutions as we enter Part 3 of Church Unique. This chapter is the overview of the Vision Frame as the primary tool offered in [...]
In the last month, I spent time with two megachurch leaders that most readers would recognize. After extended conversation, I learned that both of these leaders had a high self-assessment on their organizational clarity and vision. But my assessment was [...]
In Chapter 10 I share a story of a Church's discovery process of the Kingdom Concept. In addition, I cover common troubleshooting questions for the journey. Thanks for continuing to join the #cuvlog series. Don't forget to tweet about it. [...]
We have almost completed Part 2 of Church Unique. But before we do, I introduce a powerful tool used to help church leaders do a deep dive into their local calling and passion as a church. Think about it for [...]
I can't tell you how many times I have worked with young pastor, who largely disregarded the history of a church during a visioning process. Well vision, of course, is about the future. But how crazy is it not to [...]
I just finished a keynote for the NACBA (National Association of Church Business Administrators). I have never been to the conference and found they do a first class job for church leaders in the niche of business administration. (I highly recommend [...]
I appreciate the e-mails and feedback from people enjoying the Church Unique Video overview. I know some of you are having a problem viewing the videos. I am working on that and will post links to all of the videos [...]
Why should you believe in vision today? Here are a few bullet points from Chapter 5. Remember, clarity isn't everything but it changes everything! [...]
As we continue this overview of Church Unique, we have completed Part 1 which described the need to rethink vision. Now we introduce Part 2 entitled, Clarifying Vision. Where does clarity come from and how do we get started? I [...]
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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