Mission, Missions, Missional, Missionary: DEFINED

1. Thou shalt have a clear statement of mission and no agenda above that mission2. Thou shalt have a clear definition of what mission success looks like3. Thou shalt NEVER rely on attendance and[...]

The idea of mission is simple: Do you and those who you lead know what you are ultimately supposed to be doing? While most pastors think they are clear on mission, most church attenders are not. And[...]

Living your mission each day requires an emotional, daily connection to one core or essential idea. That one thing applies to your life, family, church and vocation. To stay focused on your one thing[...]

While the mission of the church was given to every church by Jesus, the culture of every church doesn't always take its cue from our Savior's command.

My friend, Larry Osborne, leads North Coast Community Church with a group of gifted leaders. I enjoy his writing as much as any pastor who writes on leadership. This October, he releases a book[...]

No, you don't need a cooler mission statement so you can call it a mantra. No you don't need a better sounding slogan. You need to know what the heck your church or ministry is ultimately supposed to[...]