Measuring Church Transformation
…(this would generally include Sunday School, Bible studies, prayer groups, accountability groups, etc.). However, I recommend charting church leadership and general attendance separately in order to get an accurate picture…
Congregational Trust Building
…be excused—so that I may regain my composure, repent, and be reconciled.” And then it’s up to the Christ-Centered Core and the leadership (who had better be a part of…
Water Jar Behind: Community Reach Ahead
…congregational gatherings which give opportunity for significant conversations. Rather than a leadership team going off on retreat and deciding on goals for the year, the entire congregation gathers six times…
Reflections on St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
…leadership have continued to focus the church on its vision. St. Luke’s vision is to be an open community of Christians who gather to seek, celebrate, live and share the…
What I Learned About Turn Around
…15 part time in five years. The relationships have gotten more intimate and more complicated over the years. Fourth, grow lay leadership. This takes time too. Lunches, meetings and informal…
Essentials for Breaking Worship Barriers: Part Three
…the essentials for the 1,000 barrier. Any one of the essentials that is missing will make your leadership more difficult. Essentials for breaking the 1,000 worship barrier: The pastor or…