Surviving a Church Split
Surviving a church split unscathed is nearly impossible for a pastor or church leader! I walked into one such church and immediately sensed something was wrong.
The Unlikely Bride
The mysteries of attraction and affection are difficult to explain. Romance is as elusive as the fragrance of gardenias on a spring morning. You recognize the aroma, but can you explain its wonder?
Generational Sin in Churches Part 2
Addressing generational sin in churches is of utmost importance. If Jesus holds the sins of previous leaders on the balance sheet of current leaders – it explains much of the malaise we see in churches.
Generational Sin in Churches Part 1
Are churches carrying unaddressed generational sins, sins caused by previous leaders and congregants, that negatively impact their current sense of blessing?
What Would Christ’s Say to America?
Having just celebrated the 250th birthday of the United States of America, what would Christ say to America?
Outsmarting Ourselves About Church Health
When churches experience a kind of “famine”we often reach for programs and strategies. But . . .
Does God Discipline Entire Congregations—and Could Yours Be One?
I think most believers would agree that God disciplined the congregation of Israel in the Old Testament. But does God discipline entire congregations of believers?
God Can Redeem Ministry Blunders
While missteps and sin on a leadership level may be inevitable, they are not beyond God’s ability to redeem.
Examining Motives Behind Ministry
Jesus cares about why we do what we do – and He will discipline a church when motives go haywire.
Cliche Churches
We’re passionate about restoring the radiance of Christ’s bride at a time when the Church is in danger of becoming “cliché” in our culture.
Identifying Abnormal Churches
While we may not have a scanning machine to help us see what’s going on within a church’s “body,” we can apply a radiologist’s “eye” to give us a clearer picture of a church’s health.
3 Reasons Why Diagnosing Your Church Can Be Tricky
When it comes to seeing a ministry’s symptoms for what they really are, the variables are many. Most church leaders are unaware of how these variables impact their ministry’s health.
Ecclesiastical Epidemiology
When people learn what we do at Blessing Point Ministries, working to heal ministries with painful histories, they regularly ask us, “What problem do you see most often in churches?”
The Unseen Challenge Every Church Faces
Right now, an unperceived force threatens to control the identity of your ministry. It has the power to shape your congregation to its liking, just as the mighty Niagara River carves a gorge below its falls.
Church Growth vs. Church Health
Many churches today invest time, talent and energy in church growth related issues when their real problem is church health
Ten Lies Spiritual Leaders Tell Themselves When Their Church is in Decline (Part 2)
In this article, I fill out the remaining five lies spiritual leaders tell themselves when their church is in decline.
Ten Lies Spiritual Leaders Tell Themselves When Their Church is in Decline (Part 1)
When we know our ministry is on the ropes, we tell ourselves all sorts of things to quiet our fears and our sense of failure.
Rebuilding Broken Trust with Your Congregation
Out of the ashes of Joshua’s failure to seek the Lord, we discover how to rebuild trust with an angry and upset congregation.
Restoring Broken Churches
If you are reading this blog post, it is highly likely that you know of or have been involved with a church that experienced a painful crisis of some sort or even a series of them.
Alignment, Action, and Attitude
It is that time of year again, when Blessing Point makes a financial appeal to friends and family who believe in what we do.
Living with Leaven
What Churches Can Learn from Bedikat Chametz:
Have you ever heard of a church that performs annual spiritual house cleaning? I mean a church that deals with its sin, corporately, on a regular basis. Me neither.