The weekly email

Weekly ideas to help you think differently about church.

One short email, every week. Thoughts to revolutionize ministry and hopefully make you smile.

Hi, I'm Jonathan

Pastor's kid, missionary kid, now a guy who builds things for churches.

I grew up in rural Texas and then Guatemala, ended up as a creative director at a church, and started making the tools I wished we'd had. Those side projects turned into a full-time job, which is still surprising to me.

These days I write books, run a handful of companies, and spend a lot of time thinking about how churches welcome people. I live in San Antonio with my wife, Carolina, our kids, and a coffee roasting setup my family tolerates.

The longer story

The projects I run

Four things, all aimed at the same people

Books I've written

Bulk orders
Likable Leader

Likable Leader

Becoming a leader people want to follow.

Don't Burn Out, Burn Bright

Don't Burn Out, Burn Bright

Don't just survive in ministry… thrive.

The Volunteer Effect

The Volunteer Effect

How to find, motivate, and keep your volunteers.

The Come Back Effect

The Come Back Effect

Creating a church service people want to come back to.

Unwelcome

Unwelcome

50 ways churches unintentionally make guests want to run for the door.