

Tom Arthur is the pastor of Sycamore Creek Church in Lansing, Michigan. He is married to Sarah Arthur, who is a writer and speaker.
Tom Arthur writes about his church’s experiment to launch seven satellites in seven venues on seven days of the week.
Tom Arthur writes about his church’s experiment to launch seven satellites in seven venues on seven days of the week.
Tom Arthur writes about his church’s experiment to launch seven satellites in seven venues on seven days of the week.
Use a “check-out” to prevent the post-meeting gossip.
Jesus didn’t hang out in the office.
Many Christian leaders are talking about how to use social media, but few offer a theology of it.
Some goals are better set in the negative.
We’re not supposed to compare churches, but when we do, why do we compare our local church to a megachurch like the Crystal Cathedral?
Why church leaders should move beyond the worry about cultural relevance.
Experimenting will often lead to failure, but it's the only way to grow.
Why Christian leaders should take photography classes.
Satellite campuses are all the rage these days in new church development. But most new ideas aren’t new at all.
Should we focus less on funneling young people into the pastorate and focus more on nurturing them through leadership incubation roles in our churches?
A free toolkit from the “Shifting Ground” initiative, “Let’s Talk About Resources” uses case studies, games and reflective discussion questions to facilitate creative conversations about how congregations can use their resources in service to their local community.
It can be used online or in person. These resources were co-created by Lake Institute on Faith & Giving and the innovative design team at RootedGood.
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