Brace Yourself for Change

For Christmas one year my parents scrimped enough money to give me an electric-powered slot-car racing track.  It was absolutely incredible!  Two cars, one blue and the other red, would race down the strait-away, take ninety-degree turns, round embankments, and speed toward a double loop de loop.  My brother and I spent hours racing each other. There we’d sit, clutching our plastic hand controls, attempting … Continue reading Brace Yourself for Change

Episode 06 – Refreshing An Established Church

  Notes In this episode, Josh Teis talks with Tony Liuzzo about how to refresh an established church. Tony pastors a thriving church in Columbus, Ohio. When he took over as the lead pastor the church had declined to an average of 400 people. Now the church averages 750 people on a weekly basis. Quotes from the episode: “In order for God to get you … Continue reading Episode 06 – Refreshing An Established Church

When God Moves Them Away

(**Perhaps the most difficult aspect of pastoral ministry is watching people leave the church you pastor. Though people leave a church for a variety of reasons it always comes down to the same thing: The Great Shepherd is moving His sheep. After several recent conversations with friends who are experiencing this difficulty, I felt led to share what I’ve been learning over the past few … Continue reading When God Moves Them Away

When Life Suddenly Changes

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5&6 It started out like any other day – wake up, reluctantly roll out of bed, take a quick shower because you snoozed your alarm one time too many, and head to work . . . until, … Continue reading When Life Suddenly Changes