Most Small Groups Are a Waste of Time
Most small groups I see in churches are a waste of time because most of them are little more than data dumps. They are Bible studies that go nowhere other than gaining more knowledge of the Bible and in some cases fellowship. And those aren’t enough. I’m convinced that in the world we live in […]
The Two Ministries that Grow Churches (Podcast)
[box title=”Jump Start To An Effective Church” box_color=”#ff33333″ title_color=”#000000″ radius=”5″] There are literally hundreds of things that can keep a church from growing. But if you want to ensure a bright future for your church, you want to reach young families. And if you’re going to reach young families, there are only two ministries that […]
The Two Ministries that Grow Churches (Podcast)
[box title=”Jump Start To An Effective Church” box_color=”#ff33333″ title_color=”#000000″ radius=”5″] There are literally hundreds of things that can keep a church from growing. But if you want to ensure your church’s future, you want to reach young families. And if you’re going to reach young families, there are only two ministries that virtually guarantee you […]
The Living Christmas Tree
Hey folks, here is a way to raise additional funds at Christmas. Every year we did a program we made up called The Living Christmas Tree. The week of the first Sunday in Advent we put a 24-foot-tall fake Christmas tree in our worship center. Then on Advent Sunday night, we gathered to put ornaments […]
The Secret to 21st Century Preaching
I believe that one’s preaching should always be evolving and adapting to the needs expressed through our culture. We live in a time when the culture says our preaching is irrelevant. That can’t be allowed to continue. What is the image of the preaching in your church? Is it a lecture? Do people feel “preached […]
How Vile Are You Willing To Be?
I became a Methodist because I read John Wesley during one of my desert periods. As a result I decided to join the United Methodist Church. But over the years I’ve learned that United Methodists aren’t very Methodist, at least not by Wesley’s standards. We aren’t vile enough. Let me explain. When Whitefield invited Wesley […]