Summer Slump is Coming
The “summer slump” that many declining churches experience is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Most declining churches actually take actions that lead to a summer slump: they combine worship services and the choir takes the summer off. No wonder church attendance is down in the summer. Ever wonder what would happen if your church was a year-round […]
A Great Preaching Text for Doubling First-Time Guests
viagra I know some of you have purchased our “I Love My Church Day” program designed to double the number of first-time visitors and then retain 50% of them. So I wanted to share this preaching idea with you. One of the great texts to use the Sunday before you conclude the program and ask […]
Where Has ALL the Common Sense Gone?
Have you noticed that we are living in a world that uses less and less common sense? Consider some of the things I’ve witnessed this week: TSA people patting down a 93-year-old grandmother in a wheel chair and having her show them her adult diaper. Our politicians arguing over peanuts while we move toward meltdown. […]
Essentials for Moving from Attractional to Missional
viagra payday loans I’m constantly being asked how to transition a church from purely attractional to truly missional. It’s a good question because if a church is purely attractional, it’s not really a church. So here is how I respond. At least four things have to take place before such a transition can be made. […]
The Secret to the Future of Western Christianity
We all know Western Christianity is in deep trouble. I won’t dwell on that. Instead, I want to share the secret to our future. It’s simple. The secret to our future lies in our ability to unlearn and rethink the possibilities. The primary unlearning is that people no longer automatically come to church or think […]
Five Steps To Staff Effectiveness
Cialis side effects Pastors are notorious for hiring and then either totally abdicating leadership to new staff members or micromanaging their every move. Give your staff the following five vision statements, and you’ll move closer to the right balance between abdication and micromanagement. This is where we are going. “We are becoming a church of thousands in […]