Category: Make Disciples

  • Connections Ministry 2.3 Guest Services: Printed Materials

    This is the second of five chapters in a 25 part blog series titled: The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy, published over a five week period. Everything I have posted here is the result of my own personal experiences, from serving on church staffs, volunteering as a lay leader, and being brought in…

  • Connections Ministry 2.2 Guest Services: Central Location

    This is the second of five chapters in a 25 part blog series titled: The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy, published over a five week period. Everything I have posted here is the result of my own personal experiences, from serving on church staffs, volunteering as a lay leader, and being brought in…

  • Connections Ministry 2.1 Your Greeters

    This is the second of five chapters in a 25 part blog series titled: The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy, published over a five week period. Everything I have posted here is the result of my own personal experiences, from serving on church staffs, volunteering as a lay leader, and being brought in…

  • Connections Ministry: 1.4 Strategic Introductions

    This is the first of five chapters in a 25 part blog series titled: The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy, published over a five week period. Everything I have posted here is the result of my own personal experiences, from serving on church staffs, volunteering as a lay leader, and being brought in…

  • Connections Ministry: 1.3 Your Parking Situation

    This is the first of five chapters in a 25 part blog series titled: The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy, published over a five week period. Everything I have posted here is the result of my own personal experiences, from serving on church staffs, volunteering as a lay leader, and being brought in…

  • Connections Ministry: 1.2 Online Engagement

    This is the first of five chapters in a 25 part blog series titled: The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy, published over a five week period. Everything I have posted here is the result of my own personal experiences, from serving on church staffs, volunteering as a lay leader, and being brought in…

  • Connections Ministry: 1.1 First Impressions

    This is the first of five chapters in a 25 part blog series titled: The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy, published over a five week period. Everything I have posted here is the result of my own personal experiences, from serving on church staffs, volunteering as a lay leader, and being brought in…

  • The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy

    The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy: A 25 Part Blog Series Introduction: Implementing a Connections strategy (or “Assimilation” strategy) is a long term process, and one that relies on a culture of continual improvement. In other words, it relies on a culture that isn’t afraid to do a 360 degree self-evaluation on…

  • Quote of the Week: John Flavel

      “O be not too quick to bury the church before she is dead! Stay till Christ has tried his skill before you give it up for lost.” -John Flavel

  • Leadership, Seattle Seahawks Style #TooSoon?

    The New England Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX. The game ended on an interception, while the Seattle Seahawks had the ball on the 1 yard line as the clock was winding down. Oh, and they also had a guy named Marshawn Lynch. It is considered the worst play call in Super Bowl history. As Western Civilization…