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 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 […]

Pastor: Build Relationships Beyond the Ghetto

Pastor Build Relationships in the Community

Word Count: 341 – Est Read Time: 90 Seconds Heads Up: Many (most) pastors remain trapped in a “Christian ghetto,” surrounded only by believers—a strategy that stifles growth. So What: If you’re serious about making disciples, you’ve got to escape the holy huddle and build relationships with those outside the faith. A growing church is […]

The Pastor Is The Church’s Financial Catalyst

The Pastor as financial catalyst

Word Count: 387 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New: As your church’s financial catalyst, it’s up to you to communicate that fundraising isn’t just about money and “stewardship.” It’s about creating a culture of mission-driven generosity and financial wisdom. So What: Let’s face it, the church’s financial health is directly tied to its […]

The Church Needs a Banished Words List Too

Banished Words List

Word Count: 383 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New Lake Superior State University’s annual Banished Words list reminds us how overused language loses its edge—and the church should take note. So What Words are our tools of the trade, and dull tools don’t cut it. The church’s mission depends on clear, impactful communication […]

Discipleship’s Real Test: Obedience Over Knowledge

Real discipleship prioritizes obedience over knowledge.

Word Count:317 – Est Read Time: 90 seconds What’s New: Barna’s recent survey says 64% of churchgoers claim they’re being disciples – and yet churches continue to stagnate. (Barna.org) So What: If most Christians were genuinely being discipled, your church wouldn’t be declining; it’d be growing and baptizing new believers. Let’s face the problem: we’re […]