Too often, church leadership finds itself caught in a tug-of-war between tradition and innovation, with some fearing that change will dilute the Gospel, while others worry that clinging to the past will make the church irrelevant. However, the healthiest and most impactful churches embrace both tradition and innovation, recognizing that these two forces are not at odds but, rather, complementary. Author Greg Jones calls this balance between tradition and innovation “Traditioned innovation.”

Timing is crucial. There are times where people are especially open to the good news. When this window of sunshine rises, make hay!

Cows really are what they eat. Aren’t people like that too? Healthy foods often produce healthy bodies. How about what we feed our minds and our spirit?

A bigger church is not necessarily better. Perhaps a better question to ask is, “Am I handling the right size of people that is the right size of my leadership?”