Paul puts to sea from Troas heading into the unknown of Macedonia. From there he makes his way to Philippi, one of the major cities of the Macedonian region. This tactic of heading to the major cities is something we’ve already seen before. Antioch, the second centre of the church, was the...
In this blog series, I’m going to take a look at the book of Acts from a strategic point of view. What was going on in the days of the early church and what can we learn from it today in the 21st Century?
The story of the Ethiopian Eunuch is a fascinating one, and one that has profound...
In this blog series, I’m going to take a look at the book of Acts from a strategic point of view. What was going on in the days of the early church and what can we learn from it today in the 21st Century?
The terms ‘Leadership Development’ and ‘Church...
An interesting TV show started a few years ago on Channel 4. Married at First Sight took an American TV concept of matchmaking couples using science. Here was the twist, though. The couples only met for the first time at the altar. They would then go on their honeymoon and try to start...
‘Church growth’ is a divisive phrase. For some the word is exciting. A church that’s growing has a buzz, more people coming to know Jesus, fuller auditoriums, more leaders. For others, this phrase talks about turning church into a corporation: it’s all about getting...
Peter Drucker is famously attributed to the quote, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” - Here’s the bad news. Peter Drucker didn’t say it. Here’s the even worse news. The quote isn’t true.
The thinking is that you can have all the plans you want, but the...
