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.

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 […]

Stop Playing Pastor Fetch

Stop Playing Pastor Fetch

Word Count: 441 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s UpMost pastors are stuck in a game I call “Pastor Fetch,” which is sabotaging the mission of the church. So WhatPastor Fetch happens when a pastor trades their God-ordained role as a called leader for a position as a church employee. When this happens, the […]

Pastoring in the Church Today: We Need More Church Leaders!

Word Count: 458 – Est Read Time: 2 Minutes What’s Up? A Lifeway survey revealed that the #1 concern of U.S. pastors’ is the need for more church leaders to step up.  So What? The North American church is in a state of crisis, with the majority of congregations in decline. To reverse the trend, […]

The Pastoral Trust Crisis

pastoral trust crisis

Word Count: 419– Est Read Time: 2 Minutes What’s Up: Gallup’s latest “Who Do You Trust?” poll reveals trust in pastors has hit a decade low. The church is suffering a pastoral trust crisis.   So What? As pastors lose the trust of our culture, it hinders our ability to lead and diminishes our church’s […]

Most Small Groups Aren’t Making Disciples

small group accountability

Word Count: 354 – Est Read Time: 90 Seconds What’s Up: Most small groups miss their disciple-making potential because they avoid the uncomfortable but essential element of accountability. So What: Small group accountability is the key to making disciples. Education informs, but accountability transforms. The Points: Christian Education Alone Isn’t Enough: If Sunday school or […]

Pastors: Stop Tiptoeing Around Financial Discipleship

Financial Discipleship

Word Count: 431 – Est Read Time: 2 Minutes What’s Up: Jesus spoke more about wealth and possessions than almost any other topic. And yet, pastors shy away from teaching on it. Why? So What: The problem is simple: most sermons about money are about “gimme gimme gimme.” But Jesus didn’t center his lessons on […]