For Church Planters’ Eyes Only
Over the years I’ve noticed something about church plants that might be helpful to you. Somewhere around 125-200 in worship, many semi-successful church planters lose their focus on outreach and bringing more people to Christ, and the church stalls out. I’ve noticed several reasons for this loss of focus on outreach and evangelism. I share […]
The Ultimate Measurement
Have you ever wondered why the vast majority of growing churches today are out of the mainstream? In fact all of the mainline denominations are in decline. I have a theory on why. Well, it’s more than a theory; it’s what I have observed in working with both mainline and non-mainline churches for the past […]
Woe Is Us
I received this private email some time ago. I received permission to reprint it here, after making some modifications to protect the identity of the writer. I have come to the realization that my tribe, UMC, will continue to die because our leadership at the highest level insists on people-pleasing by straddling the proverbial fence. […]
Are You Ready to Go Multi-site?
Here are a few questions you should be able to answer affirmatively before going multi-site. 1. Is my church growing a minimum of 5% per year? 2. Is my church 80% full at the main service? 3. Is my community 50% unchurched or more? 4. Does my church have a good reputation in the community? 5. […]
Time Management for Church Leaders
One of top questions we’ve heard during the Only Four Things Grow Churches tour has to do with the allocation of the pastor’s time. When we suggest that a pastor leading a church of under 450 needs to spend between 70 – 80 percent of their time networking with the unchurched, the grumbling becomes audible […]
What’s Next?
Here’s a mind bender for you. Below is a simple scenario. Put your church consultant hat on and contemplate – what would you do? Four mornings each week, he sat in his office doing Facebook updates, responding to the occasional email, and tending to the church’s website. On Wednesdays he planned worship and worked on the bulletin. […]