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August 24, 2024 1 Comment

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,

August 16, 2024 0 Comments

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

August 10, 2024 0 Comments

I had a conversation recently with a small group of mainline pastors and the conversation naturally turned to church transformation and church growth. When I asked how they measured whether their churches were

July 13, 2024 6 Comments

The Easter egg hunt should have been a huge success. Over 250 kids showed up and there were young parents by the bushel in attendance. But the pastor was beside himself. "It's not that

July 7, 2024 4 Comments

First a word about most church mission statements. They're beautifully word-smithed They're gorgeous They're suitable for framing. But a mission statement that's suitable for framing is rarely a mission statement that's suitable for

May 11, 2024 0 Comments

If you're a pastor or church leader, you know the struggle all too well. You pour your heart and soul into your ministry, but despite your best efforts, your church just isn't growing.