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.
Scripture talks about the church, giving the images of the church. Consider how these metaphors support and inform our understanding church membership.
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.
As our church campuses and plants began to spring up around the region, one location seemed to be missing: the neighboring city of Elkhart, near our sending church.
Recruiting volunteers is difficult work. But I think recruitment can be eased with a little work on the front end by the recruiters.
God has entrusted us to help fulfill the mission of the church with our own talents along with those we recruit, train and allow graceful dismissal.
Although a community development corporation (CDC) is not an exclusively religious organization, it can still accomplish the purpose of evangelism.
The Holy Spirit breathed upon each prophet and singer, opened their hearts and ears and eyes to the spiritual realities around them. But they were still writers; and so are you if you’re writing sermons.
Learning to live stream services doesn’t require advanced degrees in information technology, engineering and video production. Start here.
So, you want to produce your own podcast. It’s pretty easy, actually: Sit down at your laptop, open up an audio application (for example Garage Band, which comes free with every Mac), and start talking.
