Enlarge My Territory: The Jabez Prayer, the Luke 10:2b Virus, and the Church Growth Strategy Nobody Finishes
Jabez prayed to enlarge my territory, and that prayer works. Discover how the Jabez prayer, the Luke 10:2b virus, and a pulpit ready for the unchurched complete a winning church growth strategy.
Build a Wedding Venue Ministry That Grows Your Church
If you’ve been with me for the last two Mondays, you know we’ve been working through what comes after Easter. The first piece laid out the season of opportunity, from now through Memorial Day, and how to choose one event worth building a year around. The second piece walked through the five elements that turn […]
From Best-Kept Secret to the Church Everybody Knows
A best-kept secret is just another word for invisible. Here’s how to build a church reputation that spreads beyond your walls.
Going from Unknown to Unforgetable: Becoming a Remarkable Church
Here’s a word that makes a lot of pastors uncomfortable: Remarkable. It sounds like pressure. It sounds like you need a budget you don’t have, a staff you can’t afford, and a building that doesn’t leak. None of that is true. A remarkable church doesn’t mean the church is perfect. It doesn’t mean biggest. It means […]
Pastor’s Guide to Strategic Church Planning for 2026
The Calendar Turn Isn’t the Reset Button We Wish It Were By the time the new year’s calendar flips, most pastors are running on fumes. Christmas is over. Attendance did whatever it did. You preached your heart out. You shook the hands. You smiled through it. And now you’re staring down another year, hoping this […]
The Problem with Intentional Intergenerational Worship Today: Why Nostalgia Won’t Grow Your Church
Intergenerational worship sounds noble, but nostalgia won’t grow your church. Here’s the blunt truth about why blended services aren’t reaching outsiders and what to do instead.