THINK LIKE A CHURCH PLANT AND GROW (EIGHT ATTRIBUTES)
I have been in many churches over the years. I have visited established churches – churches that have been around for many decades. And I have also been in several young … Read more
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Ministry Leaders: Create, Don’t Replicate
“Church leaders need to create ministry, not replicate it.” Center Church, Keller Creating ministry, specific to your region, the people and the gifts of the congregation is a powerful force. Attending … Read more
How To Change A Team Culture
The culture should support the overall mission of the organization. A purposeful mission matched with a negative culture will never get off the ground. The culture – the attitudes and … Read more
Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick Two…
This is a pretty standard thought that I’ve heard in a variety of places. I was in a meeting and someone said, “you’ve got good, fast and cheap, pick two.” … Read more
7 Things Ministry Leaders Need To Keep Doing
As the old farmer once said, “The problem with cows is that you have to keep milking them.” At times, we plan with the “this should do it once and for … Read more
One key to becoming a great church
Serving the community and region in which you live is one of the best ways to become a great church. One can’t calculate the impact. The effects are far reaching. … Read more
How to increase attendance at events in just 20 minutes
This is a generalization, but often, a pastor, staff person or active church member will invest twenty or more hours in developing a particular outreach event and not invest the needed time … Read more
Who Packs Your Parachute
Who packs your parachute? Who are the people in your life who help you take risk and dives? Who are the ones who help you become successful? You’ve probably heard … Read more
Churches: Under 500 and Over 500
According to a recent study there are 282,000 churches in the USA with weekly attendance somewhere between 7 and 499 people. That same study concluded that there are approximately 19,210 … Read more
Habits of Effective Student Ministry Leaders
Here are a few things that student ministry leaders need to make part of their lives in order to have thriving and healthy ministries: Prayer (March 11:24, Jeremiah 33:3) – Prayer … Read more