Transformed Lives: The Key to Church Sustainability
Word Count: 401 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up? A church without fresh stories of transformed lives is on the fast track to irrelevance. So What? If your congregation can’t point to real, tangible examples of life change happening right now, you’re not just stagnating—you’re shrinking. The heartbeat of church sustainability is transformation. […]
Most Small Groups Aren’t Making Disciples
Word Count: 354 – Est Read Time: 90 Seconds What’s Up: Most small groups miss their disciple-making potential because they avoid the uncomfortable but essential element of accountability. So What: Small group accountability is the key to making disciples. Education informs, but accountability transforms. The Points: Christian Education Alone Isn’t Enough: If Sunday school or […]
Discipleship’s Real Test: Obedience Over Knowledge
Word Count:317 – Est Read Time: 90 seconds What’s New: Barna’s recent survey says 64% of churchgoers claim they’re being disciples – and yet churches continue to stagnate. (Barna.org) So What: If most Christians were genuinely being discipled, your church wouldn’t be declining; it’d be growing and baptizing new believers. Let’s face the problem: we’re […]
Stop Succumbing to Pastor Fetch
Word Count: 387 – Est Read Time: <2 Minutes What’s New: Let’s face it—too many pastors have become little more than glorified church employees, drowning in admin work and member care, while the real mission of the church is left gathering dust. So What: If your pastor’s schedule looks like a church bulletin exploded on […]
5 Biblical Lessons Your Children’s Ministry Should Focus On
As children’s ministry leaders, we’re in the unique position to guide kids toward becoming lifelong disciples of Christ. Instilling biblical principles at an early age gives them a head start in understanding God’s Word and the truths that shape our faith. These lessons also serve as the basis for their spiritual compass, which will guide […]
Building the Disciple-Driven Church
Introduction It seems that in most churches today, the leaders are drowning in tasks and responsibilities. This gets in the way of building a Disciple-Driven Church. For instance, The stewardship chair is preoccupied with budgets, the board chair is overwhelmed with meetings and agendas, and Sunday school teachers are fixated on their next lesson plan. […]