The Best Pracitices of Kingdom Growth

...because everything I read in the Scriptures is about growth- all kinds of growth. And maybe that’s the problem. The critics hear or see the term “Church growth” and they...

Post Covid Church Growth

Once upon a time, a long time ago, I was recruited to be a church planter in metro area. Kris and I were invited to start a new church in any legitimate city in the US and we were torn about where to plant. We had a ready-made core-congregation in Atlanta, people we’d connected […]

Growing Your Church? You’ll Need Alliances

The following post is a rough draft of a section in the book 21st Century Strategies for Church Growth that I’m in the midst of writing. Your feedback is appreciated....

Kick Start Growth

...almost certain. ===== You Might Also Like: Best Practices of Kingdom Growth Loving Your Church to Death … or to Growth Growth Barriers Additional Resources: Unfreezing Moves Breaking Barriers Kit...

The Number One Problem with Western Christianity: McGavran and Disciple Making

...number one problem with Western Christianity rests on its misunderstanding of the Church Growth movement and the liberalization of the Western Church. Let me explain. The Church Growth movement, under...

Ready to Level Up Your Church Growth?

...“Four Key Strategies for Church Growth.” It’s not just a guide; it’s a game-changer. It builds on everything we’ve talked about this week and gives you actionable steps to level...

The First Strategy for Church Growth

The following post is a rough draft of a section in Chapter 1 in our upcoming book, 21st Century Strategies for Church Growth. Grow Spiritual Leaders to Grow Spiritual Members...

The Problem with Western Christianity

...basic problem with Western Christianity rests on a misunderstanding of the Church Growth movement and the liberalization of the Western Church. Let me explain. The Church Growth movement, under Donald...

Bucks, Butts, or Disciples?

To become a part of the Next Level for Church Growth Pastors Group (a private Facebook Group), a pastor has to answer three questions. Question #2 is about Church Growth. It’s always amused me (not Ha Ha amusement) when some pastor pushes back and accuses me (and The Effective Church Group) about being one […]