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February 16, 2013 0 Comments

Only the pastor knew I was coming to spend Sunday morning with the church. As a secret shopper, my job was to experience the church as a first-time guest. I knew what time

January 29, 2013 2 Comments

When it comes to working with church leaders, I’ve found that the word “NICE” is one of the most problematic four-letter-words. In terms of damage done to the church, I rank it as

January 22, 2013 1 Comment

The following post is a rough draft of a section in the book 21st Century Strategies for Church Growth that I'm in the midst of writing. Your feedback is appreciated. If you’re with

January 17, 2013 0 Comments

In the introduction of 21st Century Strategies for Church Growth, my primary purpose is helping a pastor decide whether or not they can handle the heat in the kitchen of church growth. The

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