Re-New
When I talk to pastors a common phrase I hear is ‘getting back to normal’. That is never going to happen. Because of the very nature of change, things are never going back to whatever you think normal was. I also hear pastors mention ‘a new normal’. Forget about it. Churches should never conform to […]
Find an Accountability Partner
Throughout the 30+ years I served in pastoral ministry I have witnessed too many church pastors in America lose their positions of church leadership because of financial or sexual indiscretions coming to the light of day. This long list of ministry tragedies might have been avoided had there been accountability relationships in place. Accountability can […]
Grow Your Church Easter Sunday to Summer
The time between Easter and the beginning of Summer is a critical time in the life of your church. Whether Easter is early or late in the calendar, the time between what will probably be your best attended Sunday and the beginning of a time when church service attendance traditionally slumps is short. This year […]
Easter Evangelism Outreaches
With Easter coming soon there are some unique opportunities that you and your church can do to serve your community while promoting your Easter services. Servant Evangelism is a term I learned from Steve Sjogren whose book, “A Conspiracy of Kindness” pointed me in the direction of seasonal missional outreaches. According to Sjogren, “servant evangelism […]
Strengthening Your Church’s Structure
So many of the commercials I see on T.V. are for prescription medicines or vitamin and mineral supplements directed at me for the wellbeing of my body. It seems to me that I am in the target market of the 55 + million Americans who suffer from stiff and achy joints. These advertisements warn me […]
Say NO to what will not grow your church.
If your church, through the vision God has given you to serve is beginning to effectively grow, you will inevitably be approached by leaders within your denomination or community to serve in some capacity. Local civic organizations like Kiwanis, Lions Club or Rotary are good groups to help you connect with other community leaders. Being […]