by Bill Easum
“You have heard it said . . . , but I say . . . ”
–Jesus of Nazareth
You have heard it said, “Think outside of the box!” But instead, I ask you to consider this: “It’s time to see beyond the box.”
At a time when many churches are just beginning to try to think […]
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As digital media become the dominant means of communication, they will usher in a new paradigm, transforming how we think, behave, relate, and create. A business consultant and communications theorist offers a method for understanding the changes we will face—and for better managing those changes.
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The Digital Dynamic
How Communications Media
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Marshall […]
Every so often, I get a letter from some irate church member who demands to know why The Effective Church Group charges for our services. This morning, I got this note from a Church Elder in North Carolina who responded to a Facebook ad we ran for the Get More Visitors Checklist (a free […]
The average Christian’s understanding of discipleship is incredibly inaccurate. Most Christians tend to think of it as something you learn from a course. But nothing could be further from the truth. Let me explain.
I’m a United Methodist. We have a program called Disciple Bible. The program was designed by a member of my staff, […]
The drum was so loud that I was sure it could be heard several blocks over at a neighboring church. We are an old, established downtown church. The elders of my church were dancing the round dance around the pews in the sanctuary. Furthermore, everyone was thoroughly engaged in the happenings this Sunday morning. […]
The drum was so loud that I was sure it could be heard several blocks over at a neighboring church. We are an old, established downtown church. The elders of my church were dancing the round dance around the pews in the sanctuary. Furthermore, everyone was thoroughly engaged in the happenings this Sunday morning. […]
It’s the time of year when churches across the nation will be installing their new officers, committee chairs, board members, etc. There will be a meaningful installation service (there will be a meaning-full service in your church, right?) and these committed men and women will excitedly begin their service to the church for the next year. […]
Emerging Worship: Musings On A Much-Altered Landscape
by Sally Morgenthaler
Worship leader Kirk McPherson has had a tough week. It’s Friday, 5:30
p.m., and things are only barely coming together for Sunday morning.
If it wasn’t one staff problem, it was another. He wonders what he
might be able to pull out of his hat by Saturday night. Hmmm – there
are […]
For as long as I can remember, most leaders consciously or unconsciously focused on receiving new members. Ask most pastors what size their church is, and most of them will tell you how many members they have. Low-commitment membership has been the emphasis for some time. In many cases people are hounded until they […]
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