The good news is you’re a dad. And there’s nothing more satisfying than being Dad to your kiddos. The bad news is you’re a dad. And there’s nothing more terrifying than being Dad to your kiddos. Some days being Dad …
The One-Word Reason We’re an Attractional Church
As we’ve moved into the next phase of planting Antioch Georgetown – a new church in Georgetown, Texas – I’m often confronted with very specific questions about our approach to ministry. Are you an attractional church? Are you a missional …
Do You Need Some Foundation Work?
Erin and I visited ground zero in New York several years ago. Foundation work of the new One World Trade Center was under way and was mind boggling to see. It was nothing like the one I built for a shed …
Top 10 Books I Recently Read that have Impacted My Life
I didn’t grow up a reader. I would have much rather spent my time outside throwing a football or playing basketball. Even to this day, reading doesn’t come easy. I still have to force myself to make time for reading. …
10 FREE Tools I Use to Get Stuff Done
I’ve heard it said that a carpenter is only as good as his tools. I guess who ever said that never saw me try to hang crown molding! Needless to say, having the right tools is essential to great productivity. …
10 Creative Ways to Refuel Volunteers
Appreciation goes a long way. It's like gas in the tank. Every time a volunteers serves, he/she is spending time and energy. They're burning fuel. It's your job as the leader to make sure you refuel your volunteers. Easier said than done right? …
5 Meetings Every Team MUST Have
Meetings. You may love them or you may hate them, but they are necessary to the health of an organization. They can be the most productive time of your week or the biggest waste of time. So what's the …
Church Planting, the Gospel, and Relationships
Church planting is relational because the gospel is relational. When Jesus commissioned the disciples to “go and make disciples,” it was understood this would take place within the scope of relationships. Think about it. You can’t share the gospel …
Do’s and Don’ts of Recruiting
Let’s face it. We all need volunteers. If it weren’t for volunteers in our churches guests wouldn’t be greeted, kids wouldn’t be taught, and coffee wouldn’t be served. Overall, things wouldn’t get done. We really need volunteers. Here’s the thing all leaders …
Let Your Volunteers Go
When I married Erin, one of our vows was, “Till death do us part.” That’s great for your marriage, but bad for your volunteers. In ministry, we spend hours recruiting new volunteers, training those volunteers, and creating environments where those …
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