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May 7, 2007 0 Comments

By Jeff Patton I heard it again today.  Dramatic turnaround in congregations occurs about two weeks after you have decided to throw in the towel.  Two weeks.  Two weeks. I remember years ago

May 1, 2007 0 Comments

When I go to most churches, even my own, I try to see everything as if I’m a newbie. Most of the time that’s not hard as I travel across the nation. Recently

April 30, 2007 0 Comments

By: Jeff Patton I often wonder why would any pastor or congregation ever think about inviting a church consultant to their congregation.  In my travels I am often asked by people on the airplane

April 27, 2007 2 Comments

The Matthew Party is one of the small group’s best multiplication tools. Matthew Parties are named for the party Matthew threw for his tax-collector friends on the evening he met Jesus. Matthew held

April 23, 2007 0 Comments

Every church has natural barriers through which it must pass as it grows. The numbers go something like this (all refer to worship attendance) 200, 500, 900, 3,000 and up.  These barriers are

April 16, 2007 0 Comments

One of the things I've noticed with many people sending emails is they don't sign it with their name.  Now this isn’t a problem if you do no receive many emails a day.