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 Churches and pastors often cling to outdated programs and strategies that are long past their expiration […]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 […]
The Zealous Nones Are Coming
Word Count: 408 – Est Read Time: ~2 Minutes What’s UpA recent Wall Street Journal article exposed a fascinating … and concerning … trend: 10% of the religious “Nones” are actively evangelizing … but not for Christ. They’ve been dubbed the “Zealous Nones.” So WhatIt’s no longer just apathy or disinterest keeping people out of […]
The 50% Rule: Church Growth in Half the Time
Word Count: 411 – Est Read Time: ~2 Minutes What’s Up: Pastor, if you want church growth, you need to spend at least half your time with the unchurched. Period. So What: Most churches are financially unsustainable because they aren’t reaching enough people. Especially for churches with fewer than 125 in worship, a growth plan […]
Most Preaching Loses the Lost
Word Count: 361 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up?One of the top reasons unchurched people avoid church is simple: they find it boring and irrelevant. So What?Most church sermons are designed for those already sitting in the pews, not for the unchurched. That’s a problem when Sunday worship has become the primary front […]
Make Time for Mission
Word Count: 393 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up: Most pastors aren’t leading their churches toward the mission of making disciples. So What: If you don’t make time for mission (disciple-making), you’re failing at the primary job of the church. And the statistics don’t lie – most churches in the U.S. are in […]