Getting Visitors is Easy-ish! Keeping Your Guests is the Hard Part
Word Count: 359 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up:Bringing people through the front door is easy (well, relatively!). Keeping your guests? That’s the real issue you need to wrestle with. So What:The average church loses 85 out of every 100 first-time guests. That’s not a leak … that’s a flood. And it’s killing […]
Your Mission isn’t Visionary
Mission isn’t visionary—it’s foundational. Learn why confusing mission with vision stalls church growth and how to cast a future that fuels real disciple-making.
The Ministry Tool You’re Probably Not Using … Yet
Let’s just call it: Most pastors haven’t touched AI, the newest ministry tool, with a ten-foot shepherd’s staff. And I get it. It sounds intimidating – like it’s something only coders in hoodies or tech bros in Palo Alto are supposed to understand. Artificial Intelligence? In the church? It feels like we’ve crossed into some […]
Questioning Today’s Church Growth Numbers
Word Count: 288 – Est Read Time: <90 seconds What’s Up:Recent reports claim 52% of churches have grown post-pandemic—but does that match your reality? (Read the original report here) So What:If your church isn’t among those reporting impressive numbers, you need to ask what’s missing from your growth strategy. The Point Is: Selective ReportingIt appears […]
Why Your Church Struggles with Authentic Prayer
Word Count: 320 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up:Your members didn’t learn to pray from books; they learned by listening to you (and others) praying upfront in worship. So What:If the prayers from the platform sound rehearsed, unnatural, and full of “church-speak,” don’t expect your congregation to pray authentically. The Point Is: Stop […]
Why Your Church Giving Is Stuck in Neutral
Word Count: 383 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up:Half of US churches aren’t growing financially post-pandemic, and yours might be one of them. So What:If your congregation isn’t inspired to give generously, your church’s impact, and likely its long-term survival, is at risk. The Point Is: Go Beyond QR CodesIf you’ve embraced e-giving, […]