Unlearning Our Way Forward
…the tried and true principles that have led to growth are now the main reasons our churches are in decline. So I want to examine some of these out-of-date growth…
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…
Get Out of Your Church Building
Word Count: 356 – Est Reading Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up: Church growth stalls when pastors get buried in church busyness and don’t leave the church building. So What: You…
Don’t Bet On It … Or Do
…other hand, in none of the 50 states did church planting and church growth keep up with the population. The good news is that the average size of church in…
Five After Easter Strategies for Sustained Growth and Discipleship
…belong. 5. Celebrate Movement, Not Just Moments (Church growth is a marathon, not a sprint) Momentum multiplies when it’s visible. Share stories. Baptisms, first-time volunteers, new groups forming, tell it…
Does Your Ministry Feel Like Daycare?
…failure whispers, “Just do it yourself.” That mindset stunts both team growth and church growth. When every decision bottlenecks at your desk, your church isn’t just stuck … it’s stalling…