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My father had a lot of sayings that he repeated to my sister and me. One he repeatedly said was, “anything worth doing is worth doing well.” I got the “Gress culture” through his stories and sayings. What stories and sayings

If the real issue is the culture of the congregation, then how does one embed new culture or change the existing culture in an organization like the church? Well, how do you raise children? How do you “embed” in them

So if you’ve been following this blog for the last couple weeks you know the answer: “It’s still not about the band!” Is there a place for a praise band in church? Sure. Why not? There is nothing wrong with

It’s still not about the band! And if it’s not about the band, then it’s not about the building, the location, the organ or the latest whiz bang program either! Sure those things have their place and have their importance

It’s not about the band! What’s not about the band? When churches experience decline, members leaving and more wood than people, there’s always someone who says, “We need a praise band.” That’s the easy answer: to point to the most

You’ve started small.  The ladies society made cookies for the police department on valentines day and they are thinking of doing the same thing for the fire department on Easter. A few are even talking about a “thank you” spaghetti

You have made the choice to do your homework and really seek to understand what has happened to your church. You have chosen to share your new awareness with the pastor, church leaders, elders or any number of people. There

The fog of denial is beginning to dissipate.  A picture of your current reality is coming into focus. Your church has less people worshipping than you can remember. There’s more “wood” than people. In other words, you can see a