Backyard Missionaries
When most people hear the word “missionary” they think of someone going off to a foreign country. That used to the case. But no more. Today, in the U.S., we are called to be “back yard missionaries” to our networks. Today, only 30 percent of the missionaries being sent out in the world are from the […]
Beyond the Box Leaders
By Bill Easum First, you have to understand that there are two kinds of beyond the box churches – conventional and unconventional. The following categories apply mainly to the conventional beyond the box church although some of them apply to both. For more on this see my book Beyond the Box Lead Pastors Role 1. […]
Beyond the Box Leadership;
by Bill Easum “You have heard it said . . . , but I say . . . ” –Jesus of Nazareth You have heard it said, “Think outside of the box!” But instead, I ask you to consider this: “It’s time to see beyond the box.” At a time when many churches are just beginning to […]
Breaking the 300 Barrier
by Bill Easum The issues below are the most commonly abused issues in churches with less than 300 in worship. 1. Clarity of purpose or mission. Churches need a mission, vision and value statement. The mission of most small churches is to survive. Most small churches either try to do too much or do not […]
Alpha: Effective Outreach
Christendom is dead. It used to be that Christianity was referenced in textbooks, the media, the arts, and in daily conversation, with certain regularity; it was assumed that most people, at least in America, were Christian. It used to be, but not any more. It’s a shock to realize when you’re a Christian, and are interacting casually with […]
Leaving Planet Earth: The Secret
Every person on Planet Earth has at least one thing in common. Regardless of creed, geography or age: We all want to leave the world in a better state than the way we found it. I have drawn encouragement from numerous influential rabbis throughout history. The rabbis I particularly enjoy are the ones who have committed […]