Every leader who takes their culture seriously will name that which matters most. This expression of "values," if not called "values," will then be articulated. David Loveless of Discovery Church calls it The Discovery Difference Bruce Miller of McKinney Fellowship calls is it Our [...]
Would Jesus Attend Catalyst? (#cat10)
This post grew from the realization that because of Catalyst, I have not experienced more peer pressure in my life since fraternity recruitment my freshman year at Penn State. Catalyst is an amazing conference for church leaders and I am [...]
This post grew from the realization that because of Catalyst, I have not experienced more peer pressure in my life since fraternity recruitment my freshman year at Penn State. Catalyst is an amazing conference for church leaders and I am [...]
How Would Your Church Answer the Question, "Who are we?"
McKinney Fellowship is a great group of folks led by a passionate and strong team of elders and staff. They are envisioning some very exciting things in the new future and have recently completed on on-site Vision Pathway journey with [...]
McKinney Fellowship is a great group of folks led by a passionate and strong team of elders and staff. They are envisioning some very exciting things in the new future and have recently completed on on-site Vision Pathway journey with [...]
The Power of Visual Thinking Applied to Church Leadership
When I started Auxano with a few other leaders we really started two ministries. Auxano was started to navigate leaders through growth challenges with vision clarity. Auxano Creative was started to communicate vision visually. We have worked hard to keep [...]
When I started Auxano with a few other leaders we really started two ministries. Auxano was started to navigate leaders through growth challenges with vision clarity. Auxano Creative was started to communicate vision visually. We have worked hard to keep [...]
7 Checkpoints that Make a Great Guest Experience for Your Church
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When a first time guest drives onto your campus, they will decide within 11 minutes whether or not they are coming back. Yes, the decision is made before your guests experience worship and the content of the sermon—the two elements THE SEVEN CHECKPOINTS #1 Before Departure: Does the "digital front door" of the church's website create an expectation that we are ready and anticipating guests? Are directions and service times immediately accessible and is the site mobile-ready? If someone were [...]
When a first time guest drives onto your campus, they will decide within 11 minutes whether or not they are coming back. Yes, the decision is made before your guests experience worship and the content of the sermon- the two [...]
Above All Trust in the Slow Work of God
The title of this post is taken from a poem by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.Early this week, Fritz Dale, the director of ReachNational of the Evangelical Free Church of America referred to this statement in a devotion. It is particularly [...]
The title of this post is taken from a poem by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.Early this week, Fritz Dale, the director of ReachNational of the Evangelical Free Church of America referred to this statement in a devotion. It is particularly [...]
The Power of a Written Playbook for Your Church
This is the first drill down of the Top 11 Clarity Takeaways from the NINES. If you have not heard of Leadership Network's conference called The NINES check it out. In the following video and attached notes page, Jorge Acevedo discusses how [...]
