By: Paul Nickerson Many congregations impatiently want to get started on a vision “process”, and they fail to lay the groundwork that is essential. It is critical that a church be deeply grounded

For the week of August 08, 2005 Change: The First Step in Discipling By: Tom Bandy No addict is going to live differently until they have experienced the impact of a Higher Power.

For the week of August 01, 2005 Missionary Training Centers By: Tom Bandy Train your board, elders, or lay leaders with a different attitude this year. The church is not in the business

For the week of July 25, 2005 Think System, Act Program By: Tom Bandy Planners need to think about the overall flow of the discipling process, but make concrete the programs that will deliver the

For the week of July 18, 2005 Starting Small Groups By: Bill Tenny-Brittian While serving conventional churches, many have experienced difficulty in getting small groups up and running. It might make you wonder

For the week of July 11, 2005 Transitioning Isn't Easy By: Bill Easum Thom Rainer just completed a study of churches that have successfully transitioned themselves without changing pastors. Out of 50,000 examples,