Call it Generational Ministry: sociologists can be very helpful for church leaders who are interested in understanding large demographic groups. As with all generalizations, these sociological observations are not perfect, but they are often quite perceptive.
As a leader in the church for over forty years, among the lessons learned one thing is for certain: Very little is for certain.
To church plant, or to grow? For some churches, this is a critical question for missional discernment.
Do you know why people might leave your church? It may not be for the reasons you’re thinking.
Scripture talks about the church, giving the images of the church. Consider how these metaphors support and inform our understanding church membership.
The more I lead others and the longer I live, the more I learn about relationships. And relationships require follow-up.
Mecklenburg Community Church is closing all of its satellite campuses and ending the multi-site approach to growth we have embraced for nearly a decade.
I’ve learned that if I prioritize a few key choices, my life and leadership dramatically improve and my ministry becomes more effective. Here are three key choices I encourage as pastoral priorities.
The funny thing about how we define our lives is that we identify them through a negative focus. That’s why self-identity is so important.
I am certain that the food tastes better when cooked in the oven, stove top and for MAXIMUM flavor—cooked for hours in a slow-cooking crockpot. The same is true for growing missional communities.
