I’ve found that oftentimes we develop what I call the “ministry guise” as an excuse for just about anything “negative” in our churches. Has a pastoral identity crisis caused you to build a moat around yourself?
Growth
God, Why Did You Give Me This (One, Lousy) Talent?
7 Facts About Church Growth That Will Make You Think Twice
Church planters are always thinking about church growth. What is it that seems to drive some churches to make a difference and reach more people while others struggle to keep the doors open?
The Great Calling of the Church: Discipleship
Discipleship is the great calling of the church, and the only soil that grows disciples is a local church culture of spiritual formation. Every other ministry of the church can (and should) grow from this soil.
Are You Forgetting the People You Have in Order to Grow Your Church?
If we desire to build healthy churches, we should know that the love of God has to flow down the aisles of our churches before it will flow down the streets of our cities.
