by Bob | Feb 5, 2012 | Church, Prayer, Worship
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: Thirsty for More O God, I have tasted Thy goodness and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want to want...
by Bob | Sep 23, 2010 | 4E Equipping, 4E Ministry Training Strategy, Church
Congregational Diagnosis: The SWORD Heart Exam © Many people use a SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) as their diagnostic grid for assessing their congregation. I’ve developed a SWORD Heart Exam© (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Risks,...
by Bob | Sep 21, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Church, Discipleship, Equipping
It Takes a Congregation The Big Idea: Learn Christ’s vision for your life in and through the church. Sadly, in far too many churches, the people of God are second-class citizens when it comes to the work of the ministry. If a “lay” person makes a hospital visit,...
by Bob | Mar 19, 2010 | A New Kind of Christianity, Church, McLaren, Steve Viars
A Conversation about Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity Responding to Brian McLaren’s Question # 6: The Church Question Welcome: You’re reading Part 8 of my blog series responding to Brian McLaren’s book A New Kind of Christianity (read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3,...
by Bob | Dec 30, 2009 | Church, Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
Should Pastors Pastor? Megachurch pastors are not likely to see themselves as that—pastors. According to recent findings from Leadership Network’s Large-Church Senior Pastor Survey, 81% of Sr. Pastors with more than 2,000 attendees view their role as...
