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July 29, 2017 1 Comment

[su_quote cite="Acts 26:29"]Paul replied, "Short time or long, I pray to God that not only you, but all listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains."[/su_quote] Evangelistic fervor

July 27, 2017 0 Comments

Recently, I wrote a post about starting a turnaround effort in a small church that's been in decline for years (Ten Things to Do to Lead a Turnaround). I immediately got requests from

July 25, 2017 2 Comments

I teach the Pastoral Leadership Course at the Center for Ministry Training Program at Phillips Seminary. It's an eight-week online intensive on what it takes to be an effective leader in the church

July 21, 2017 9 Comments

I was recently asked what advice I'd give to a pastor getting ready to start a new transformation effort in a small church that's been in decline for years. Here are the top

July 12, 2017 9 Comments

Established: ~1904 Tribe: Protestant Mainline Worship Style: Rural traditional, family informal   Congregational Demographics:  AWA: 32 Trend: 20 years steep decline; 8 years slow decline; followed by 10 years slight decline Median Age:

July 10, 2017 0 Comments

Simon Sinek, the author of Start with Why, teaches that every company knows its "what," a few know its "how," but few operate – or even know – their "why." I'd say the same