The Lecture Is Over
by Rick Chromey It’s time to preach a hard truth. It’s becoming clear that the lecture is dying as an effective communication strategy in today’s postmodern cyber culture.1 No, it’s…
Tag: Pastors
Combating Busyness
by Austin Maxheimer A continuing struggle of mine is being present at home. I learned some bad habits that I considered “necessary for survival” while living through different seasons of…
Three Lessons for Pastors from Air Traffic Controllers
by Mikal Keefer Something to consider the next time you fly: roughly 87,000 flights crisscross U.S. airspace daily, most of them shuffled into increasingly crowded flight paths. And, at some…
4 Tips for Multi-Hat Leaders
Wearing too many hats in your church? Avoid burnout with these 4 tips… At times it can be overwhelming to keep track of all the things you’re doing in ministry.…
Recognizing (and Channeling) People’s Fear of Change
Change is inevitable. I’m reminded of that every day when I get out of bed to the tune of my creaking joints or as I extend my arm to read…
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Anti-Missional Language
I recently overheard a pastor describing all the things his church is doing to be “missional” in the community. Listening to his conversation, I shuddered at his choice of words.…
Pastor…You’re Remarkable (and Probably Overwhelmed)
by Mikal Keefer A ministry friend recently sent me his newly-revised job description for review: a jaw-dropping five pages of expectations. Given the job description, here’s what I’d list on…
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Rest, Relax, Refresh
by Rick Chromey Burnout is an American pastime. We’re driven by the clock, defined by achievement, and dominated by greed. The Rolling Stones were right: We can’t get satisfaction. Consequently,…
iTech Rising: What a 3-D Generation Means to 21st Century Church
By Rick Chromey You probably know them by a different name. Gen Z. iGen. Plurals. ReGen. Or Centennials. I call them the iTech Generation. Born since 1999, this cohort of…
Why The Easter Christians Won’t Be Back
by Thom Schultz It’s the pinnacle of the church year. Crowds swell. Churches add chairs, and services, and parking lot attendants. Church leaders and members look out over the brimming…
