Meet and Greet: Shake and Fake?
by Thom Schultz Whenever a pastor or worship leader prods us to “stand and greet your neighbor,” I muster my little smile and go through the motions. “Good morning. Good…
by Thom Schultz Whenever a pastor or worship leader prods us to “stand and greet your neighbor,” I muster my little smile and go through the motions. “Good morning. Good…
by Joani Schultz A few years back we met a brilliant, kind, faith-filled gentleman. His name was George Gallup Jr., famous pollster. In the midst of one of our conversations…
by Joani Schultz Pick a storm. Any storm. Your storm may be literal—a hurricane, tornado, torrential rain, or blinding blizzard. Your storm may be relational—an estranged family member, a friend’s…
by Thom Schultz We talk about all kinds of juicy, newsy things with friends at work or school. But not at church. No. No. No. We can’t talk about that…
by Bob D’Ambrosio If only there was a quick fix to “get more volunteers.” Church leaders continue to ask what they can say or do to convince people to serve.…
by Joani Schultz We and God share a mysterious partnership that grows fruit. We plant seeds; we and God do our part. Then we want to see immediate results. Not…
by Joani Schultz A free lunch…really? Sounds good to me! And it sounded good to a lot of others, too. One congregation launched its new mission statement with a giant…
by Joani Schultz “…God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish.” (1 Corinthians 1:20) The more I understand the heart of Jesus, the more foolish I feel… What…
by Thom Schultz Many church leaders pursue relevance with a passion. But are they providing a truly relevant ministry? Relevance—connecting God to people’s everyday lives—is a good thing. But some…
by Thom Schultz “If you just have enough information, then you’ll believe–and behave.” That seems to be the unspoken hope in the church today. Helping others love and follow Jesus…