A very interesting and helpful article on introducing change to organisations by Michael Hyatt entitled ‘How to Avoid a Public Backlash When Introducing a Major Organizational Change’. Hyatt’s points are good, and any time we’ve introduced change something like this way it has generally worked. Weariness and sloppy thinking can cause leaders to rely more …
Yesterday Alastair asked if ‘seeker’ is a now a ‘dirty’ word when used in the context of church gatherings. Biblically what we do in corporate worship is supposed to be something of which an outsider can make sense. One of my friends puts it that they should think our behaviour shows we’re committed, not crazy. …
Tim Chester writes about the unachievable standard that local churches can set for themselves when they make higher standards in all areas of ministry their focus. Resources are limited, and achieving a high level of committment in some areas involves a choice to have a lower standard in anther area. This is a simple matter …
There is much which is good and necessary in life. But for the Christian there can only be one preeminent passion. Make sure it shows. From C.J. Mahaney’s View From The Cheap Seats. Don Carson: If I have learned anything in 35 or 40 years of teaching, it is that students don’t learn everything I …
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