Five Reasons Your Church Stopped Growing

…your systems … or lack thereof. So What: Growth isn’t a mystery. It’s a choice. And if your congregation keeps choosing comfort, preference, or nostalgia, don’t be surprised when your…
Defining and Measuring Transformation

…or decline to significant growth in what we’ve identified as six transformational marks. However, although I’m interested in transforming local congregations, I am vitally interested in is helping the church…
Mostly For United Methodist Eyes – Bloom Where You’re Planted

…larger salary without actually earning it by growing a church. We need a system that rewards growth rather than penalizes it (growth usually comes with some level of chaos in…
Deepen Your Congregation’s Spirituality Quotient

…personal responsibility for our own spiritual growth. The result? There’s a dearth of transformative, life-altering encounters with God. However, I’m not here to whine about the situation, dire though it…
MUPresbytery Church Growth Seminar
Downloadable PPT Worksheets Session 01 Session 02 Session 03…
Easter Church Growth: Solving 3 Key Dilemmas

Easter Sunday rolls around with a kind of predictability that’s both comforting and challenging for pastors across the board. Let’s check out the scene: the church is brimming more than…
