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.

Most Preaching Loses the Lost

Most Preaching Loses the Lost

Word Count: 361 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up?One of the top reasons unchurched people avoid church is simple: they find it boring and irrelevant. So What?Most church sermons are designed for those already sitting in the pews, not for the unchurched. That’s a problem when Sunday worship has become the primary front […]

Church Theft … How Funds May Be Stealing Through Your Doors

Ending Church Theft

Word Count: 418 – Est Read Time: ~2 Minutes What’s Up? Church giving is on the rise, but so is financial crime in the church. The church theft of funds is reaching epidemic levels. (LifeWay Research) So What? Churches are hemorrhaging money – not just from poor giving, but from mismanagement, theft, and outright fraud. […]

Hearing From God: The Three Voices in Your Head

Three Voices of Prayer

Word Count: 478 – Est Read Time: < 3 Minutes What’s Up?How do you know if you’re really hearing from God – or if it’s just the voices in your head playing tricks on you? It’s time to distinguish the three voices in your head. So What?If you’ve ever wrestled with whether it’s God speaking […]

Make Time for Mission

Make Time for Mission

Word Count: 393 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up: Most pastors aren’t leading their churches toward the mission of making disciples. So What: If you don’t make time for mission (disciple-making), you’re failing at the primary job of the church. And the statistics don’t lie – most churches in the U.S. are in […]

Pastor: Get Out of the Office Starting Today!

get out of the office

Word Count: 464 – Est Read Time: 2 Minutes What’s Up? Pastor, you can’t grow your church from behind your desk. It’s time to get out of the office and start meeting people. So What? Christianity has always been about relationships. And if you think your congregation is going to do all the inviting, think […]

I’m Dreaming of a Guest-Friendly Sunday

Guest-Friendly Sunday

Word Count: 387 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up? Let’s be honest: For first-time guests, Sunday mornings at church can feel more like a hostile zone than a safe haven. It’s time to create a guest-friendly Sunday. So What Most visitors only know church from TV or social media, and let’s face it, […]