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.

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 […]

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 […]