Trust the Process
Want to change your church culture? Trust me, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Hey folks, it’s Bill. Changing culture is tough, but it’s the most rewarding journey you’ll ever embark on. It starts with behavioral covenants—agreements that guide how we treat each other. Trust the process; the results will follow. It’s not an overnight […]
Why Culture Eats Strategy
You’ve heard it before: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” But what does it mean? Hey everyone, Bill here. It means you can have the best plans in the world, but if your culture is toxic, you’re going nowhere. Culture is the heartbeat of your church. It’s the invisible force that either attracts or repels people. […]
Blueprint for a Thriving Church
What’s the one thing that can make or break your church? It’s not what you think! Hey, it’s Bill Tenny-Brittian. You might think it’s all about the programs or the preaching, but the real game-changer is culture. And guess what shapes culture? Behavior. The way leaders and members act sets the tone. So, let’s get […]
How Churches Can Prevent Financial Crises
As Americans transition to a non-religious population, churches have been closing rapidly across the US. In 2019, about 4,500 Protestant churches closed, with those still standing typically having only 85% of the pre-pandemic attendance numbers. This number has worsened since COVID-19 struck in 2020, with research by the Survey Center on American Life and the University of […]
Stop Inviting People to Church… and Grow Your Church Anyway
Recently, I was working with a church that desperately wants to grow… well, the pastor wants it to grow. He asked his core leaders about their inviting experiences and they all said shades of the same thing: “I’ve invited all my friends to church and they’re not interested.” Well, duh!! Unless you happen to be […]
Why Do You Charge to Help Grow Churches?
Every so often, I get a letter from some irate church member who demands to know why The Effective Church Group charges for our services. This morning, I got this note from a Church Elder in North Carolina who responded to a Facebook ad we ran for the Get More Visitors Checklist (a free resource […]