This is a post that Mark Driscoll wrote recently that I think you have got to read! Mark is the founding pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, and is one of the world’s most downloaded and quoted pastors. He is also the author of many books including, Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together
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When it comes to numbers, churches tend to err in one of two ways: they either discount them as unimportant or they put too much emphasis on them.
The reality is that numbers are important, and though they aren’t the only sign of a healthy church, they are an important measure. Read the rest of this entry…
This is a guest post written by my incredible wife, Courtney Foster. You can connect with her on Twitter.
Every house has trash.
Offensiveness in marriage is like trash.
My husband explained the 4 things that can push you from marital conflict to mortal combat: Read the rest of this entry…
This is a post that Sutton Turner wrote that I think you have got to read! Sutton oversees Mars Hill Church’s central operations and business functions, including finance, property, communications, technology, and media.
How you approach your job or your ministry makes a difference in how effective and helpful you are to the larger goal. Pastor Sutton writes about what being a helpful team member looks like.
When I interview someone for a job, I can usually make a decision within the first five minutes.
In 1997, I started a company that grew from 3 to 380 employees in just a few years. In 2008, I founded another company that grew from 4 people to 500 in just 16 months. Today over 1,000 people work for Khidmah.
For most people in the world, work is a team sport—and ministry is always a team sport. How do you know whether or not someone will be a good addition to your team?
One simple diagnostic question has been helpful for me: Is this person problem-focused or purpose-focused? Read the rest of this entry…
