The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently announced that our economy might be growing again–for the first time since the second quarter of 2008. Although its too early to tell its a glimmer of hope for those of us ravaged by the economy. With every downturn in the market people come back up more humble–willing to assess mistakes, [...]
Archive for October, 2009
The Necessity of Change
“What worked 30 years ago would be fine if it was still 30 years ago. Alas.” –Freelancers Union Ad on the F train.
Why the Best Time to Market is When Times are Bad
Marketing is essential–great marketing even more. Whether its for a ministry or an enterprise, marketing is a necessity. The problem is everyone else is thinking the exact same thing. And with the rise of social media we’re bombarded with messages that tell us to “buy this” “trust this” “read this” “don’t read this” and so [...]
How Do You Define a “Dead Church?”
I know this is a touchy subject for a lot of people. Either because they’re in a dead church or can’t fathom the idea of calling the Body of Christ dead. And though the Body of Christ itself can’t die–there are dead ministries.
I know they’re out there because I’ve been to them…it’s not cool. I mean [...]
Should the Church Be Run Like a Business?
Yes and no.
Yes, because there are certain things we can measure; and no because there are things we can’t.
I ask this question because I come across a lot of principles for organizational effectiveness and, in my mind, I see how they can relate to ministry. But then I hear this voice, “Can you use that [...]
