An Effective Bar Ministry
I got a note the other day asking about what a bar ministry might look like. There are a couple ways that churches are doing successful bar ministries. Here are the two dominant models: A church buys a bar and operates it as one of its outreach ministries. These bars are far from preachy and […]
Why Your Church Won’t Be the Exception
I just returned from a church growth training event at a local church where we reviewed and evaluated their vision. Their vision statement was a bit wordy, but overall it got high marks. However, this question arose from some of the members: “What about those in the congregation who don’t support the vision… those who don’t […]
Questions for Church Planters
Getting a head start on your church plant is critical. How you approach the first years will usually determine the ultimate outcome. How many honest spiritual conversations have you had with thoroughly unchurched people in the past 90 days? How many unchurched people have you personally brought to Christ (not just to a worship service) […]
Ten Tips for Using Your Newsletter to Grow Your Church
The fact is, most church newsletters do little to nothing to help grow a church… in fact, many church newsletters we’ve reviewed may be a part of the reason why a church isn’t growing. Here are a couple of do’s and don’ts to help you develop a newsletter that will at least aid your church […]
Five Things Matter Most in the Emerging World
Few people will argue with the statement that we have entered a totally new world since 9/11. This new world had been dawning since the 1960s, but now we are fully into a new world. So what will it take to flourish in this kind of world? What are the down and dirty, quick references […]
Hiring and Firing Staff
Today, I had a conversation with one of the church planters I’m coaching. During the coaching call he asked me, “What are some ways to help staff be more productive?” I made several suggestions and then I told him that his question is not the most important question on this subject. The more important question […]