Part of being a healthy church is how we deal with people. All people. So, given this MOSAIC’s theme of mental health, we might as well ask the question “What is a God honoring healthy church’s response to folks dealing with mental health illnesses or concerns?” When I speak of […]
The Response of a Healthy Church Read More
Let’s start with an old joke. A guy, let’s call him Bob, prayed every night for God to help him win the lottery. Yet, he never did win the lottery. He cried out, made all kinds of promises about what he would do with the money, and tried everything he
We Need to Buy Tickets! Read More
During these strange days, we have been hearing a lot about the church needing to reveal God’s love in real and tangible ways. This isn’t a new thing. God (and others) have been saying this for a very long time. When a need arises or a crisis happens, we are
I Know What You Need … or Do I? Read More
What can of things can the Leadership Development/ Church Health guy write about church planting? I guess it could be some of the same old stuff: We need church plants to replace churches that close, so pray for plants and planters. Healthy church plants need healthy established churches to help
We talk a lot about “Accepting Responsibility for Our Communities” as because it is something we long to see all our churches engage in. This is part of what it means to be a healthy church. But what might that look like? Often, the first struggle is to define “our
Starting Points for Accepting Responsibility For Your Community Read More
The other day someone was reminding me of the Discipleship material we have developed as a movement. For those who didn’t know we had discipleship materials check out the website. It’s all there. They were commenting on how helpful the Pathway Diagram (the tree and the four mileposts) has been
It Can’t Just Be Talk Read More
As I read and research church health and revitalization, I am struck by how often people suggest a church should hire an “outsider” to help them see clearly. Whether it is a mystery shopper or a fully paid consultant, the idea is that this “outsider” can help leaders get a
Self-Aware and Healthy Read More
