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February 11, 2016 0 Comments

Every church says they are friendly (hospitable), but that usually is true only among church members themselves.  The experience of the stranger, of the first time visitor, is often very far from a

February 9, 2016 4 Comments

It’s a known fact that it's easier to keep a new visitor than it is to get a new visitor. So why is it that most churches get only a 15% return rate?

February 4, 2016 0 Comments

In a span of ten years, Brian Bolt has gone from starting one Recovery Home to planting more than 50 churches with 30 plants scheduled to be launched on one day in September

February 3, 2016 0 Comments

Scorecards are valuable in any game because they tell you whether or not you’re winning. If it is important to know if you’re winning in a game, how much more important is it

January 11, 2016 0 Comments

There are plenty of explanations why churches aren't growing today ... and frankly, most of what I read has a lot of merit. Culture's changed. The church hasn't ... or it hasn't kept up

December 29, 2015 0 Comments

When I restarted a church in 1969, I shared the following mission statement: “Every member a minister.” In 1982 the statement changed to “Every person a minister.” In 1990 the statement changed again