Every church says they are friendly (hospitable), but that usually is true only among church members themselves. The experience of the stranger, of the first time visitor, is often very far from a
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Every church says they are friendly (hospitable), but that usually is true only among church members themselves. The experience of the stranger, of the first time visitor, is often very far from a
One of my coaching clients called me the other day and asked if I'd read an article by Jonathan Aigner about the end of contemporary worship. I confessed I hadn't. This particular coaching
Is your church the way you want it? Be honest. Is your congregation the way you believe God wants it? Be honest. I believe the answer to those questions is often "no." And
There are plenty of explanations why churches aren't growing today ... and frankly, most of what I read has a lot of merit. Culture's changed. The church hasn't ... or it hasn't kept up
A Blog by Bill Easum and The Effective Church Group By radical we mean becoming more and more like Jesus in every way. That’s a big, hairy, audacious goal for sure. But it
The other day I wrote a blog on preaching memorable, life changing sermons that drew a slew of controversy. It wasn't about the preaching that was at odds, but a passing statement I