The Worst and Most Avoidable Mistake of Churches
Lousy hospitality seems rampant at churches. We hate it when we see it in other churches, but we don’t seem to be able to address it in our own. We live in a time when even churches get rated on the internet. Of course, word of mouth always has been and always will be the […]
The Right and Wrong Ways to Network
He finally took our advice and started spending time at the local coffee shop at the big box book store. Every Tuesday and every Thursday he was there from 9 to noon without fail, but after eight weeks he was pretty discouraged. He hadn’t had a meaningful conversation with anyone, hadn’t exchanged contact information with […]
Five Things You’re Doing That Won’t Grow Your Church
The church pastor was flummoxed. He had no idea why his church wasn’t growing. He was doing lots of stuff right, but he just couldn’t get any traction. So he called me. After a lengthy conversation, I helped him identify five things he was spending a lot of his time on that weren’t growing his […]
The Small Church
I begin with a disclaimer – I don’t believe the size of a church has any merit in the Kingdom. Neither do I believe a small church (under 200 in worship) or a large church has any advantages over the other. They both are called of God to perform the same mission … to carry out […]
Dispelling the Three Big Small Group Myths
Over the years I’ve noticed three huge myths about small groups. These three myths are so pervasive and powerful that they have caused churches to avoid initiating small group systems. And when a church fails in its attempt at developing small groups that multiply, most likely the culprit is one of these three myths. That’s […]
A Postmodern Resurrection Story
In one of the congregations I worked in last year, I ran across a story that had become legendary in that congregation. It seems as if the pastor had told the story many times, so the detailed authenticity of the story is suspect. However, I have learned that some of the most profound truths are […]