A Church that Lost it’s Spirit – Jorge Acevedo
Video Interview with Jorge Acevedo, turnaround pastor of Grace United Methodist Church [fvplayer src=’https://s3.amazonaws.com/MiscVideo/JorgeAcevedo.mp4′] ============= You might also like: Acevedo on Team Building Acevedo: Turnaround Lessons in Year 10
How to Start a New Service
There are several essentials to effectively starting an indigenous service. 1. Identify the key issues in the target audience. Do they see church as an option, when would they most likely attend, and why don’t they attend now? Conducting a focus group with the appropriate age group can help you obtain this information. Design the […]
The National Park Theory
The last twenty years our culture (US) has been moving from what I call a National Park world to a world that can only be described as a Jungle. Consider The following comparisons: National Park • Are neatly laid out • Predictable and slow to change • Warn you about dangers animals • Provide adequate […]
The New Testament Model of Stewardship of Money
The New Testament (NT) model of stewardship is tied not to money but to how people live out their lives. This article just takes one part of stewardship – money. The New Testament model of stewardship of money is based not on what you give but on what you keep. Pledging to a budget is […]
Nominations Made Simple
By Bill Easum The following works well in a traditional church. STEP ONE: Train all staff to identify, recruit, equip, and lead laity into ministry rather than simply doing the ministry for them. STEP TWO: Require all staff to develop a list of 25 new potential leaders during the year that they will recommend to […]
Parachurch planting Groups
Bill Easum Several trans-denominational groups have begun church planting centers for the purpose of networking, developing and assisting church planters. The relationship of the organization to the planter is very different from that of the congregational-based center. Whereas the congregational-based center has a direct impact on the long-term coaching, the organizational based planting center often […]