Why Churches Love to be Centralized
Think about your church for a minute. How are decisions made? Not the little ones, like who’s going to watch the two-year-olds next weekend, but the big ones: should we start that new ministry, how […]
Why the Apostle Paul Could Not Work at Your Church Today
“I wasn’t able to lead my church during the Christmas Eve service this year.”
It was just a few short weeks into the New Year and I was with a pastor friend from a neighboring community. […]
Community Impact Application
XPastor tries to help churches by providing some of the essentials for running a church—items like job descriptions, employment applications, review forms and policies. Below is the Community Impact Application of Christ Community Church in […]
Hired from Within to be the XP: A Case Study
In the American religious landscape, there is no clear path for an individual to become an Executive Pastor. Whether a man or woman comes from the executive or church world, there are a variety of paths to […]
When a Catalyst is Not a Catalyst
We had just hired a new pastor who was to focus on leading our church in the areas of worship and arts. He’d been in our church a little over a month. Had great ideas. […]
Throw Me a Lifeline
I never thought I’d be talking to a counselor with my Senior Pastor, but there I was. We sat at ninety-degree angles from each other, facing a kind, older gentleman who was a stranger to […]
Get a Life
As I quickly evaluated my life, I suddenly realized I knew no one outside my church. I thought about a typical day: gas at a self-service pump, a few groceries bought at the self-checkout lane […]
Disneyesque Books on Creativity
If you’re looking for not only a couple of great books on creativity and innovation, but a backstage pass into the business workings of Disney, then these two books are it. The Disney Way, by Bill […]
XPs and Catalytic Converters
I hate cars. As far as I’m concerned, they’re high-maintenance, expensive machines, that always seem to break down at the absolute worst possible time. While holding the latest repair bill, produced from a mechanic making […]
Being a Leader vs. Being a Boss
This article is not about politics. Really, it’s not. In fact, some of the information in this article is probably not even accurate because it presents extreme pictures of two people in order to paint […]
Senator Andrew Weiner and You: What to do With Fallen Employees
You lay down in bed to read a bit before going to sleep when the phone rings. You freeze momentarily as your stomach tightens. A quick glance at the clock reminds you it’s after eleven. […]
The Extreme Future
David asked me to write an ongoing series that explores books that have the potential for really pushing your buttons, disturbing your thinking, or challenging how you lead your church. If you don’t want that, […]