The average church in the U.S. has fewer than a hundred in worship. Churches with fewer than 50 people in worship make up 40% of all churches in the U.S. The average age in these churches with fewer than 50 people in worship is over 65. Add to that the fact that less than 2% of these […]
It’s almost nominating time, and with nominations come the reconstitution of teams. But will they just do business as usual, or will they make a serious difference in your congregation? Much depends on what happens at their very first meeting.
When a team comes together for the first time, typically the pecking order gets quickly […]
We need a new understanding of what it means to be a disciple. I have goofed in the past trying to define a disciple by describing the attributes. But a much better way exists.
A disciple is two things ‚ a student and an apprentice of Jesus. The student studies Jesus to be knowledgeable about […]
Only 20 percent of Christians are involved in any kind of discipleship activity, according to the Barna report that just came out. Unfortunately, making disciples is the number one job of every Christian, not just of the clergy.
Jesus didn’t mince words. Some of his last words were, “Go make disciples of all people groups.” […]
“Giving USA”, the definitive publication on charitable giving, has recently come out with their 2004 issue which has the giving numbers for 2003. The results are not very good, but somewhat expected. For 2003 Americans gave away 240.72 billion dollars which is an increase of 0.6% when adjusted for inflation. This is on par […]
From our Advanced Leadership Forum
While studying sociology years ago, I remember studying the difference between power and authority. My shorthand distinction between the two would be that power is about having the ability to make others conform to you will even against their will. Authority emerges when one so consistently demonstrates they have the […]
White, Joseph A. The Baby Boomer Bible Study
(White Diversified Engineering, Inc., 1996) 374 pages, paperback, 1 to 9 copies $19.95, 10 or more $17.95, Texas residents add 7.75%sales tax, shipping and handling $3.95 for the first book and $0.75 for each additional book. Obtain from White Diversified Engineering, Inc., P. O. Box 171084f, Arlington, […]
Without vision, the people perish.
Granted, that’s a bad translation of Proverbs 29:18, but the proverb itself is spot on. The problem is that most church visions teeter on a balance between insipid and impotent. Which is one of the reasons why so many congregations are going through the motions of “doing church” instead of […]
Without vision, the people perish.
Granted, that’s a bad translation of Proverbs 29:18, but the proverb itself is spot on. The problem is that most church visions teeter on a balance between insipid and impotent. Which is one of the reasons why so many congregations are going through the motions of “doing church” instead of […]
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