Monthly Archives: February 2010

Philosophy of Ministry Directions (Part 1)

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Knowing where you’re going is more important than going. If there is no specific goal or place where one is headed, it really doesn’t matter if you are going anywhere or doing anything. Motion without direction is delusion. As we … Continue reading →

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What Should We Be Doing During Transition?

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Resurrecting a dying church is much like working in an ER. The dying patient may have many medical problems, but in order to keep them alive, priorities are made on those wounds and injuries that are most life threatening. As … Continue reading →

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Transformed Episode #086 – Questions the New Year Brings: Question 4

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Schedules from work, school, community groups and church often seem to clutter our lives and, we are almost driven to insanity as we seek to make sense of the mess. In the coming year, I want to serve people as … Continue reading →

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In Times of Transition

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

When churches seek to regain their health and vitality, tensions can rise inside the local church. Turning around a sick and dying church often reveals things that were previously hidden. As they come to the light, these revelations can be … Continue reading →

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From Sick Churches to Healthy Churches (Part 2)

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

There are a growing number of American Churches that have discovered the keys to health and are enjoying the benefits thereof. Again, we know why this is and we know what to do to bring health to a local church. … Continue reading →

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