Apple TV's breakout show Ted Lasso is sparking many important conversations - about sports, entertainment, leadership. Among these conversations are what it means to be a man - what masculinity is (or ought to be). The central male characters - Ted Lasso, Coach Beard, Nate, Roy Kent, Sam … [Read more...]
A Bookish Goal | Understanding Lead Metrics
My friend and collaborator Peggy Hahn posted today about the books she read in 2018, and her 2019 reading list. Peggy reads a LOT. 66 books last year. She always had, and it has always inspired me to want to read more. I mean, not enough to actually read more - but it sure does make me want … [Read more...]
What is Church Growth?
As we enter into - or begin to acknowledge - a new era in the life of the church, words like growing church get tossed around by church leaders. Or maybe you hear about congregational vitality, or congregational health. They are all related, and all often equally undefined. Between my work as a … [Read more...]
Just Getting Started: An Easter Reflection
"Let every living thing praise the Lord!" Psalm 150 Wow. It was an celebration of Holy Week and Easter this year. We gathered on Thursday, and we told the story of Jesus in the upper room. We heard Jesus one commandment to his friends: "Love one another." We came back on Friday, and we … [Read more...]
