By: Linnea Nilsen Capshaw
The security strategy of Jesus clearly involved a radical break from that of Rome and the various parties in his own nation, whether the violent Zealots, the accommodating Sadducees and Herodians, the blaming Pharisees, or the withdrawing and isolating Essenes. Rather than an aggressive and offensive empire, or a submissive or passive […]
Bill Easum and I are working on an ebook called Church Turnaround. In one section, we talk about getting noticed by the community. Far too many churches that have been in existence for any length of time have become invisible to the community. If you’re going to turn your church around, you’ll have to be […]
This is a heads-up about a great event coming up on September 9 called The Nines. This is its second year. The only change is that every video will be under 6 minutes and they will be from some of the best church leaders in the country – and yes, I am one of the […]
Our fall interview lineup for Coaching for Busy People is now set. It is an excellent group of world class leaders.
We have already begun the lineup with Larry Osborne, pastor of North Coast Church in Vista, CA, who talks about his book Sticky Teams, which is one of the best books I’ve read in 30 […]
One of top questions we’ve heard during the Only Four Things Grow Churches tour has to do with the allocation of the pastor’s time. When we suggest that a pastor leading a church of under 450 needs to spend between 70 – 80 percent of their time networking with the unchurched, the grumbling becomes […]
Getting a head start on your church plant is critical. How you approach the first years will usually determine the ultimate outcome.
How many honest spiritual conversations have you had with thoroughly unchurched people in the past 90 days?
How many unchurched people have you personally brought to Christ (not just to a worship […]
I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to church. I love the way God designed his church. I hate the way church often looks when it ceases to be the church God designed.
Do you understand why I say this? How do you feel about church if you go to church? How do you […]
It’s common for church people to resist the “ways of the world” when it impacts how we do church together. At The Effective Church Group, we are always ready for push back when we express practical advice which arises from the reality of how human nature works.
We hear “It’ll never work; or it’s not […]
So many things happened in 2010 that it’s hard to know where to start. I will list the events in the order in which I think they will reshape our world. See if you agree.
9.8 percent of the population is recorded as out of work, but the real figure is closer to 20 […]
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