In March, I began attending monthly “clergy coaching” sessions with the Rev. Lon Dean, senior pastor of The House of Praise in Schodack. The sessions focus on the “best practices” of churches that are consistently used by God to help people meet Jesus and become His disciples. That’s the goal of what Lon is teaching us and encouraging us to put into practice. The goal is not to become a bigger church. It’s not to be cool. It’s not to have more money to pay the bills. The goal