It used to be that Christmas began when Santa Claus passed the reviewing stand in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. It used to be that the first strains of Christmas carols played on the Muzak on the following Friday morning. It used to be. But surprise! The holidays are here. Now.
On the other hand, for […]
Avoid common leadership selection mistakes that can hold back church growth. Learn how to choose the right leaders for a thriving church community.
That’s a question I received today from someone who was asking based on an email invitation their received to tomorrow’s seminar on spiritual conversations and evangelism that I’m holding. I decided to treat the question as if it was a real question, as opposed to a snarky question that implied something completely different.
Here’s my response:
Few churches have the tools to walk someone who is […]
The Myth of Spiritual Conversations is alive and well in most churches today. I see it every time I teach evangelism at with the Center for Ministry and Leadership Training at Phillips Seminary. As soon as I start the class, I can feel the dread hanging in the air like a fog. It’s a […]
Having a vision is one thing; knowing how to cast so it sticks is another. If you want to align your congregation with the vision so they’re moving forward, you’ll have to be more effective in your vision casting. Let me share with you how I did it over a twenty-four year period in […]
I suspect that exegetically and homiletically, the sermon would be considered a winner. The biblical text was put into its historical context for the audience, Greek roots were exposed and explained, and there were excellent anecdotes, statistics, stories, and personal experiences sprinkled throughout. The title was memorable and the presentation was nearly superb. As […]
Churches like yours depend on donations from congregation members to not only make their operations possible but also grow the church and its impact on the community. Seeing as 63 percent of donors prefer to give online, your church should focus its fundraising efforts there.
But in an increasingly digital world, there are many players—from […]
They had a problem. A BIG problem.
More than nine out of ten first-time visitors who walked through the door never returned. It was like their visitors walked in, took a quick look around, and maybe even kicked the tires and hung out for worship, but once they left the building, their sentiments were, “Cross that church […]
As a church leader, you know how important it is for your church to effectively steward its resources. After all, you can only serve the community and engage your congregation if you have the necessary funding for your mission-driven activities!
Accounting best practices provide a framework for managing your church’s finances, and one critical element […]
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