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.

Stop Succumbing to Pastor Fetch

stop succumbing to pastor fetch

Word Count: 387 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New: Let’s face it—too many pastors have become little more than glorified church employees, drowning in admin work and member care, while the real mission of the church is left gathering dust. So What: If your pastor’s schedule looks like a church bulletin exploded on […]

The Real Key to Church Growth is YOU, Pastor

The real key to church growth is you, pastor

Word Count: 391 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New: Forget marketing and “y’all come” evangelism—they’re sinking ships in today’s world. So What: Your time is precious, and you can’t afford to waste it on strategies that have failed for decades. Let’s focus on what actually works. What Isn’t Growing Churches Today: Marketing’s Flaw: […]

A Vague Vision Won’t Move Your Church Forward

The Compelling Vision

Word Count: 443 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New: Most struggling churches fail to cast a compelling vision – and it shows. So What: Without a clear and transformational vision, your church risks staying stuck, directionless, and irrelevant in its mission to reach people for Christ. The Points for a Compelling Vision: Clarity […]

Setting Priorities: Your Values Drive Behaviors

Values Drive Behavior

Pastor: Did you know that your calendar and your spending habits reveal more about your values than your sermons ever could? Why It Matters: Mission drives beliefs, beliefs drive values, and values drive behaviors. This sequence isn’t just some abstract theory; it’s the reality that determines everything you do as a pastor. But here’s the […]

Start the Year Off Right: Intentional Accountability

Intentional Accountability

Word Count: 410 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New: It’s time to overhaul how we disciple church leaders—and it starts with intentional accountability. So What: The old methods of church leadership development aren’t working. If Sunday school, Bible studies, and sermons were enough to make disciples, our worship services would be standing-room-only instead […]