Friday Nights for Jesus
…people when they show up.”(3) The best way to do that is to give Friday nights to Jesus. This ministry is based on sound church growth thinking: people are not…
Use as Directed
…“as directed.” Why wouldn’t you do the same with the contents of your church growth consultant’s directive? Especially when your consultant carries the credibility and credentials of a Bill Easum….
High-Impact Fundraising Tactics for Low-Resource Churches
…That’s still important! But church growth is integral to fundraising growth. After all, you can’t sustain giving without new people. Here are some common fundraising strategies you can use to…
Blended Services… or Not
The following is an excerpt from our upcoming book, 21st Century Strategies for Church Growth. One of the consistent messages we hear during onsite consultations is that the church is…
Small Church Thinking
This is an excerpt from our upcoming book, 21st Century Strategies for Church Growth. One of the key differences between a stuck small church and a growing church (of any…
A Lesson in “Getting It”
My wife is currently the pastor of a small church here in Columbia, Missouri (Oakland Christian). It’s a small church, but putting what she knows about church growth, evangelism, follow-up,…