Facing Down the 3 Faces of Kevin Ezell

Is the SBC Up to the Challenge?

David Platt gave us a glimpse into the Closed Door behaviors of some SBC leaders.  Who was he talking about?  He didn’t name names, but it is likely that NAMB President Kevin Ezell was one of the leaders he was referring to.  More on that later. 3 Persons: Public, Closed Door, Secret Pastor Clayton Cloer […]

Title Your Choice: State Conventions Suck, or 5 Heart Attacks, or Leading Above Reproach

Are you in a State Convention that Sucks? Does the NAMB Prez want Your State Exec to Have a Heart Attack? Living and Leading Above Reproach: Can We get there from Here? Integrity involves the consistency of one’s public, private, and secret life.  Living and leading above reproach is the biblical requirement of leadership.  The […]

Did NAMB & BCMD leaders intentionally mislead a Federal judge?

Video: https://vimeo.com/306940043 Select Topics: Why the conversation matters 3 Paths Forward NAMB Trustees engage at new levels, discover what is necessary and act to resolve Leave it to the courts to judge the NAMB President and the organization. Deposition Interrogatory Questions Affirmations of Fact Public trial with cross examination  Leave it to the public to decide […]

Church Reflections and Refocusing Forward

Forward Church Growth: Strategic Systems & Fresh Approaches

  The turning of a new year brought celebrations, resolutions, and new health club memberships!  On a more serious note, for many people and organizations, including churches and their leaders, it was a time for reflection, and then a refocus toward the future.  The turning of a new year provides churches the opportunity to reflect […]

Rewiring the American Church

Wisely Facing Current Challenges and Opportunities

The American church is in major decline and it will take some major rewiring and rebuilding, not just tinkering to bring necessary change. It will take courageous leaders who intentionally set a new course and work with others who are on a different course as well. On Oct. 6, those who are engaged in exploring […]

First Take: Behind the Scenes Look into the McRaney’s New Adventure

When Troubles Come from Christian Leaders

A friend recently reminded me “The Christian Life is an adventure or it is nothing at all” (Campus Crusade founder Bill Bright).  Sandy and I are in the midst an adventure with many highs, but it is also not without hurts, betrayals and loss like all the saints through history have experienced.  A. W. Tozer […]