Stop Losing Staff

...type churches that had been in decline for multiple decades in spite of the rapid growth.  So our criteria was to recommend planting a church in those rapid growth areas...

The Power of Yes!

...visioned at first. Today, however, the “build it and they will come” plan of church growth is a recipe for failure. Tweet This Sounds like cheating, doesn’t it? “If I...

Growth Barriers

Yesterday, I wrote about the three changes every pastor needs to go through when a church moves through a growth barrier. Although there are many interpretations of what these barriers...

Church in the Post-Pandemic World

...or 2025 or any other time in the future. But at least two things are not going to change: Effective Evangelism and Discipleship Strategies –and– Effective Church Growth Strategies The...

The Failure of Recycling Christians

...not so much the case with most of my neighbors. On the other hand, when it comes to church growth in Seattle and Missouri and all points north, south, east,...

Back to Basics: Build Relationships

The second step in Jesus’ 5 step exponential church growth model is to build relationships (step 1 is to get some attention and increase your first-time visitor count). This is...

Five Things You’re Doing That Won’t Grow Your Church

...was guilty of… how many of these things are you killing your church growth opportunities on? 1. Creating a Guest-Friendly Bulletin Bulletins don’t grow churches, no matter how guest friendly...

10 Things to Do – Turnaround Mid to Large Sized Church

...the cornerstone of your church’s growth efforts. Spend at least 50 percent of your time in the community networking with the unchurched and building relationships with key community influencers and...

Quick Strategies for Tiny Churches

...have to start a new service because you’ll have reached capacity. Need more strategies to grow your church? In Four Key Strategies for Church Growth you’ll discover the four things...