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.

Transformed Lives: The Key to Church Sustainability

Effective Preaching and Transformed Lives

Word Count: 401 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up? A church without fresh stories of transformed lives is on the fast track to irrelevance. So What? If your congregation can’t point to real, tangible examples of life change happening right now, you’re not just stagnating—you’re shrinking. The heartbeat of church sustainability is transformation. […]

The Church Growth Strategy Your Church Desperately Needs

A working church growth strategy

Word Count: 349 – Est Read Time: 90 Seconds What’s Up? Churches have mistaken hope and wishful thinking for strategy—and it’s killing growth. So What? If your church growth strategy hinges on “being faithful” and “waiting on God to bring people,” you’re not actually planning—you’re stalling. Faith without action doesn’t move the needle. It’s time […]

The Prosperity Gospel: What’s Missing in Your Money Talk

what's missing in our money talk

Word Count: 431 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up: Most pastors avoid the money talk from the pulpit, but a Lifeway study showed that more than 3 in 4 Protestant churchgoers believe God wants them to prosper financially. What gives? So What: If churchgoers are looking to culture for their theology on wealth, […]

Pastor: Don’t Neglect Your Personal Faith Formation

the pastors personal faith formation

Word Count: 367 – Est Read Time: <90 Seconds What’s Up: Too many pastors are neglecting their personal faith formation, treating it as secondary to their many other responsibilities. So What: A pastor’s spiritual growth isn’t just important—it’s foundational. If you’re not actively cultivating your faith, your ministry is suffering, and so is your church. […]

If You Don’t Set Priorities, You’re Stuck in the Status Quo

Set Priorities

Word Count: 389 – Est Read Time: 90 Seconds What’s UpApparently, churches love the status quo. Unfortunately, the status quo is what’s killing the church in North America. It’s time to set priorities that will propel the church forward. So WhatLet’s face it: the numbers don’t lie. Churches are declining because they’re stuck in a […]