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January 12, 2013 0 Comments

Over the next several months I'll be working on what we consider the foundations for church growth. It's based on the nine strategies we've identified as the core for faithful, effective, and sustainable

January 10, 2013 0 Comments

And by "new you" I mean "new congregation." With over 85 percent of all churches in North America either in decline or on a plateau (and those on a plateau are generally those

November 27, 2012 0 Comments

One of the toughest things to do is say no. In the How to Say “No” episode of Church-Talk Drs. Bill and Kris share not only how to say no, but how to

November 8, 2012 0 Comments

Planning on reaching the younger generation with today's common worship tools? In the words of Seth Meyers, really? Beginning in 1950, each new generation has been raised within a learning paradigm that is

October 29, 2012 0 Comments

Sometimes you just can't win. After a year of talking about what it takes to be a welcoming church, this image suggests one step forward and two steps back. To be honest, this

October 25, 2012 0 Comments

There’s more to public praying than just heeding some “thou shalt nots.” For example, thou shalt not use the words 'Lord' or 'just' as commas between long, run-on sentences: (“We just pray, Lord, that