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July 20, 2024 2 Comments

Growing a church isn’t about finding a magic bullet or the latest trendy program. It's about focusing on what truly matters. After decades of working with churches across the nation, I've found that

June 29, 2024 0 Comments

Over the years, there has been a good bit of conversation amongst church leaders, consultants, and coaches about congregational values – as in, every church needs to identify their core values. All that's

February 25, 2024 0 Comments

Back in the mid-1980s, while I was an undergraduate at Florida Baptist College, my professor, Dr. LeRoy Benefield, shared insights that have stayed with me to this day. He recounted a statement from

January 22, 2024 1 Comment

The other day, I found myself in a heart-to-heart with a pastor, and his frustration was palpable. He complained, "My members just aren't inviting their friends and neighbors to church." It's a common

December 31, 2023 1 Comment

As we usher in the 2024 New Year, it's not just about flipping the calendar page; it's about reassessing our paths and priorities – cutting through both ministry and life's clutter. For us

December 28, 2023 0 Comments

Congratulations! Hopefully Christmas Eve was the largest attended service you had in 2023. If you had a larger than normal crowd on Christmas Eve, praise God, that’s wonderful. Many got to hear the