When You Need a Church Consultant
By: Jeff Patton I often wonder why would any pastor or congregation ever think about inviting a church consultant to their congregation. In my travels I am often asked by people on the airplane what a do for a living. Most are usually amazed that this vocation exists. Some are simply dumbfounded, “you mean churches even […]
Breaking the barriers
Every church has natural barriers through which it must pass as it grows. The numbers go something like this (all refer to worship attendance) 200, 500, 900, 3,000 and up.  These barriers are not hard and fast numbers, only approximate numbers. In other words you may have to grow to 500 to be totally free […]