Author: Bill Tenny-Brittian

Bill is the Managing Partner at The Effective Church Group. He began ministry as a church planter in the early 1980s and over the past 40 years he's grown churches from one side of the nation to the other. In 2002 he joined Bill Easum's consultation group and began partnering with churches and church leaders to help them reach their fullest potential. He is the author of twelve books and the editor of Net Results magazine. Reach Bill here.

Stop Pushing Your Church … Start Leading It

Stop pushing your church and start leading.

Word Count: 385 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up:Too many pastors try to push their flock toward growth instead of leading the way. Pastor – it’s time to stop pushing your church! So What:If your congregation isn’t following you, you’re not leading … you’re just taking a walk. And your church won’t survive […]

The Power of Hope in Culture and the Church Today

Word Count: 377 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up? Look around. People are drowning in hopelessness. Marriages are crumbling. Kids are addicted to screens. Anxiety is through the roof. Suicide rates are climbing. And here’s the kicker … Gallup just confirmed that what people want most from their leaders isn’t power, money, or […]

Is It a Call to Action Sermon or a Just Another Call to Lunch?

Word Count: 383 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up?If your sermon ends with “go home and think about it,” you’re not calling for transformation … you’re reinforcing inaction. If your Sunday message isn’t a transformational call to action sermon, it’s just another call to lunch. So What?People crave direction. They want to be […]

Volunteer Burnout Solutions: Why Doing Less Achieves More

Volunteer Burnout Solutions

Word Count: 366 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up?You think your volunteers are uncommitted because they’re inconsistent. What if the real problem is that they’re stretched too thin and running on empty? So What?Too many churches, especially small ones, try to do too much with too few people. Overworked leaders and volunteers don’t […]

When the Horse Has Died … Dismount! (Your Church’s Dead Ministry Strategies)

Your Church's Dead Ministry Strategies

Word Count: 391 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up? Let’s be honest: Starting something new in ministry is far easier than shutting something down. Most churches are suffering because they don’t have dead ministry strategies.  So What? Churches and pastors often cling to outdated programs and strategies that are long past their expiration […]

Is Your Church Engaged in the “Mission Critical”?

Is Your Church Engaged in the Mission Critical?

Word Count: 438 – Est Read Time: ~2 Minutes What’s Up: Church leaders who ruthlessly pursue their mission tend to grow churches. But with the majority of churches in North America in decline, that suggests most churches aren’t actually pursuing their mission – they’re not engaged in the mission critical work of the Church. The […]