Once upon a time, I was a young, optimistic student pastor appointed to a small Methodist church in Hinson's Crossroads, Florida. The church, nestled at the end of a paved road that gave
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Once upon a time, I was a young, optimistic student pastor appointed to a small Methodist church in Hinson's Crossroads, Florida. The church, nestled at the end of a paved road that gave
In today's rapidly changing world, most churches are struggling to maintain and grow their congregations. The challenges are numerous – from declining attendance and disengagement to the distractions of modern life. However, there
You've heard me say it before. If you've got to herd cats, you'll need a bigger mouse. Your church cats will chase the biggest mouse in the room, and if your Big Mouse
A mission statement defines the purpose of an individual, group, business, or institution. Ostensibly, a mission statement defines the “end result” of the organization’s activities. “Shareholder profitability” may sound self-serving, but that is
Getting people in your church's door for the first time isn’t easy these days, but getting them to return a second and third time is even more difficult. However, you can do a
In most churches, Easter is their High Attendance Sunday – and, in spite of the March Madness games that will be played that weekend, there will still be plenty of Christian Alumnus showing