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January 7, 2012 2 Comments

According to our research, it appears that in North America less than 15 percent of first time church visitors return for a second visit. I'm sure it doesn't follow denominational lines exactly, but

January 2, 2012 0 Comments

We’ve all heard the tired adage bounced around each year that “Wise Men Still Seek Him.” It almost seems like a good sermon title. Almost. The question we need to ask ourselves is

November 4, 2011 0 Comments

The pastor had committed a faux pas… that much was clear. The Board met immediately following the service and after a few brief minutes they made their pronouncement. “The pastor may no longer

October 15, 2011 0 Comments

Several years ago, I wrote the following Christmas Eve fantasy account. It was a compilation of some of the Christmas Eve hospitality practices that I’ve experienced in churches I’ve led as well as

October 13, 2011 0 Comments

I don't tend to do blog posts that say, "Yeah, what he said," but this is a rare exception. Seth Godin writes a business blog that I subscribe to. I started following him when

August 22, 2011 0 Comments

So far we've looked at the essentials for breaking three barriers: 200, 500, and 1,000 in worship. We've learned that each barrier builds on the essentials of the previous two barriers.  Any one