Tag: sun valley

  • Avoiding the Multisite Mothership Syndrome

    Avoiding the Multisite Mothership Syndrome

    In August, 2012, Leadership Network released a report stating that over 5,000 churches are now multisite churches (churches that meet in more than one location for worship). It’s a growing trend that first began with mega-churches, but has now expanded to churches of all sizes. One of the natural tendencies in a multisite church setting…

  • A Large Multisite Church in Phoenix is Hiring a Small Group Pastor

    A Large Multisite Church in Phoenix is Hiring a Small Group Pastor

    I’m pleased to announce a new Staff Search. Sun Valley Community Church, the church I have the honor of serving at, is beginning a national search for a Small Group Pastor to serve on our Tempe Campus. Sun Valley began as a church plant in 1990 in Chandler, Arizona. Over the years Sun Valley has…

  • Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2013

    I’m excited to announce that Sun Valley Community Church is hosting the Chick-fil-A Leadercast for the third straight year! It’s going to be an incredible one day leadership event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, Georgia to hundreds of locations around the world. Chick-fil-A has put together an incredible lineup of speakers including Jack Welch, Former Chairman…

  • My Interview with 2 Women about their Choice to have an Abortion

    I don’t typically post talks that I give, but every once in a while there’s one worth sharing. This weekend I had the incredible opportunity to interview two very courageous women about their choice to have an abortion, their experience with “church people,” their journey towards healing, and the grace and forgiveness they’ve experienced in…

  • Top 5 Posts from February

    Top 5 Posts from February

    February was a big month on Helping Churches Make Vision Real! Thank you for making these the top 5 Posts from this last month. If you missed out on any of them, here they are all in one nice tidy little spot! #1 Why Nice People Kill Churches This post may quickly become one of…