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.

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 […]

The Zealous Nones Are Coming

The Zealous Nones are Coming

Word Count: 408 – Est Read Time: ~2 Minutes What’s UpA recent Wall Street Journal article exposed a fascinating … and concerning … trend: 10% of the religious “Nones” are actively evangelizing … but not for Christ. They’ve been dubbed the “Zealous Nones.” So WhatIt’s no longer just apathy or disinterest keeping people out of […]

Keep Your Message Alive Beyond Sunday: AI Sermon Extension Tools

Word Count: 349 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up?By Wednesday, almost no one remembers your sermon – including you. So What?You poured hours into crafting your Sunday message, but by midweek, it’s a faded memory. That’s a problem because the sermon isn’t just for Sunday – it’s meant to shape lives. Fortunately, there’s […]

The 50% Rule: Church Growth in Half the Time

Church Growth in Half the Time

Word Count: 411 – Est Read Time: ~2 Minutes What’s Up: Pastor, if you want church growth, you need to spend at least half your time with the unchurched. Period. So What: Most churches are financially unsustainable because they aren’t reaching enough people. Especially for churches with fewer than 125 in worship, a growth plan […]

Guest Connections: The Key to Getting Visitors to Stay

Guest Connections at Church

Word Count: 380 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up?Nobody is looking for a “friendly church.” They expect it. What they need is to connect – and if they don’t, they won’t return. Guest connections with your members and your church is the key to the future. So What?A church can’t grow without retention. […]

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 […]