The Elemental Group

30/10/2026

New on the blog: Brand Failure — a short but sharp look at how brand dissonance, political power plays, and the erosion of servant leadership have weakened the Church’s message. Read the full piece and join the conversation. https://wix.to/ToEB2Nv

27/10/2026

Does your church’s environment match its mission? New blog: “Context Is Everything” explores how sermon messaging, worship style, and space shape ministry effectiveness. Read more: https://wix.to/dAO7vpB

Key takeaways: align message with context, know your congregation, and design experiences that connect. What changes would help your church better reflect its mission?

Does your church's environment match its mission? Explore why context is everything in ministry, from sermon messaging to traditional vs. modern worship styles.

08/10/2026

New on the blog: Unmasking Narcissism — a short, sharp look at why self-awareness matters for leaders and how to spot—and respond to—narcissistic tendencies in yourself and others. Read the full post: https://wix.to/posB6hR

We’ve written before about the critical need for healthy self-awareness in leaders (here and here). Knowing who you are, gaining discernment regarding blind spots, and identifying your strengths and weaknesses are crucial components for anyone—but particularly important for leadership. Tools lik...

28/09/2026

Why don’t scandals sink politicians like they used to? Dive into a thoughtful look at shamelessness, media, and changing public norms in Dave Workman’s latest piece. Read more: https://wix.to/GhkLGjm

Recently the New York Times published a fascinating article titled “Why Scandals Don’t Bring Down Politicians Anymore: It’s about more than just shamelessness.” I’m old enough to remember Gary Hart, the Democratic presidential nomination front-runner in 1988. He was on the probable path to...

22/09/2026

Small things—done with great love—can change the world. 🌱

In our newest blog post, Dave Workman reflects on how small acts, consistent care, and humble ministry shape communities in powerful ways. A short, thoughtful read (3 min) to inspire everyday kindness. Read more: https://wix.to/jshG3v2

When I was pastoring, we had a paraphrase of a Mother Teresa quote etched in big block letters on the front of the church building: Small Things Done With Great Love Will Change The World.I think there’s something to this “small” thing. Many years ago, a little book called Don’t Sweat the Sm...

18/09/2026

What do Big Tech executives understand about worship that most of us miss? New post explores how platforms designed to capture attention affect kids, communities, and our sense of meaning — and what we can do about it. Read the full piece: https://wix.to/8Ht1d4O

The recent court case against Meta seemed huge: they settled for $18 billion. Meta was accused by dozens of U.S. states and territories of purposely using social media to addict children and teenagers to its platforms—Facebook and Instagram—while misleading the public about its destructive effec...

25/08/2026

Space, memory, and meaning — a short reflective piece from Dave Workman about how the images of space shaped a Boomer childhood and faith journey. Read “The Final Frontier.”

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As a rapidly aging Boomer, space was a big deal in my childhood. The U.S./Soviet Union space race was thrilling and scary all at once in the atomic age, and by the time I was fifteen, we won—whatever that means. I watched Neil Armstrong leave a footprint in the lunar dust, live on a portable telev...

19/08/2026

New on the blog: Assimilation vs. Discipleship vs. Leadership Development — a clear look at how these three strategies overlap and why each matters for healthy churches. Short, practical definitions and how to apply them in your context. Read more: https://wix.to/q4LNKyn

I’ve noticed in some churches a slight misunderstanding of the differences in Assimilation, Discipleship, and Leadership Development—all critical strategies for organizational health, growth, and effectiveness—and all having overlap. Let’s begin by defining the terms, and I’ll admit, the l...

04/08/2026

New on the blog: "When Color-Blindness Blinds Justice" — a concise look at Elizabeth Eckford's 1957 attempt to attend an all-white school in Little Rock and what it reveals about law, perception, and equity. Read the full piece: https://wix.to/LCBoupj

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In 1957, Elizabeth Eckford was fifteen when she attempted to attend an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas.

27/07/2026

New on the blog: Supernatural Therapy — a short, provocative piece where a religious expert tests a new rabbi with a Twilight Zone twist at the end. Read the full story and reflect with us: https://wix.to/N7MBC7o

Thought-provoking, brief (2 min read) — perfect for your morning coffee.

One day, a religious expert decides to check the bona fides of this new rabbi from a Galilean town with a simple salvific question: How do I live forever?