They had a problem. A BIG problem. More than nine out of ten first-time visitors who walked through the door never returned. It was like their visitors walked in, took a quick look around,
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Introduction It seems that in most churches today, the leaders are drowning in tasks and responsibilities. This gets in the way of building a Disciple-Driven Church. For instance, The stewardship chair is preoccupied
Growing a church isn’t about finding a magic bullet or the latest trendy program. It's about focusing on what truly matters. After decades of working with churches across the nation, I've found that
The Easter egg hunt should have been a huge success. Over 250 kids showed up and there were young parents by the bushel in attendance. But the pastor was beside himself. "It's not that
First a word about most church mission statements. They're beautifully word-smithed They're gorgeous They're suitable for framing. But a mission statement that's suitable for framing is rarely a mission statement that's suitable for
Over the years, there has been a good bit of conversation amongst church leaders, consultants, and coaches about congregational values – as in, every church needs to identify their core values. All that's
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