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
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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
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
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
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
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
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