Your Mission isn’t Visionary
Mission isn’t visionary—it’s foundational. Learn why confusing mission with vision stalls church growth and how to cast a future that fuels real disciple-making.
Questioning Today’s Church Growth Numbers
Word Count: 288 – Est Read Time: <90 seconds What’s Up:Recent reports claim 52% of churches have grown post-pandemic—but does that match your reality? (Read the original report here) So What:If your church isn’t among those reporting impressive numbers, you need to ask what’s missing from your growth strategy. The Point Is: Selective ReportingIt appears […]
Stop Pushing Your Church … Start Leading It
Word Count: 385 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up:Too many pastors try to push their flock toward growth instead of leading the way. Pastor – it’s time to stop pushing your church! So What:If your congregation isn’t following you, you’re not leading … you’re just taking a walk. And your church won’t survive […]
The Power of Hope in Culture and the Church Today
Word Count: 377 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up? Look around. People are drowning in hopelessness. Marriages are crumbling. Kids are addicted to screens. Anxiety is through the roof. Suicide rates are climbing. And here’s the kicker … Gallup just confirmed that what people want most from their leaders isn’t power, money, or […]
When the Horse Has Died … Dismount! (Your Church’s Dead Ministry Strategies)
Word Count: 391 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up? Let’s be honest: Starting something new in ministry is far easier than shutting something down. Most churches are suffering because they don’t have dead ministry strategies. So What? Churches and pastors often cling to outdated programs and strategies that are long past their expiration […]
Is Your Church Engaged in the “Mission Critical”?
Word Count: 438 – Est Read Time: ~2 Minutes What’s Up: Church leaders who ruthlessly pursue their mission tend to grow churches. But with the majority of churches in North America in decline, that suggests most churches aren’t actually pursuing their mission – they’re not engaged in the mission critical work of the Church. The […]