Most churches underestimate the importance of the board members as “spiritual leaders”. Board members are often elected or appointed because of specific skills (teaching, finance, property management, etc.). However, as management responsibilities are delegated to

Planners need to think about the overall flow of the discipling process, but make concrete the programs that will deliver the anticipated result of mature Christians and missionaries. Especially consider how individuals will

There's an axiom in the consulting world that goes: "Only two things grow a church … and about a million things keep it from growing." Of course the second part is an exaggeration,

People are always asking me if it is possible to measure the effectiveness of a church.  My answer is “Yes!” The problem isn’t - can it be measured – but, by what standard

The Time- The 16th Century The Place- A monastery in Europe The Setting - Two monks discussing the Gutenberg Bible One monk says to the other one: "I don’t think it will ever