Is Your Church Targeting A Demographic Group? Here Are 6 Reasons You Need To Stop
The days of church demographics are coming to an end. And not a minute too soon.
Waiting On God Doesn’t Mean You Do Nothing
When you are in a time of waiting on God – Do what you know to do today. Take initiative towards change you know you should or hope to make.
Make Children’s Ministry Church Plant Volunteers Feel Important!
It’s a given that volunteers who teach, lead worship and facilitate small groups are important. We must help church plant volunteers see that every single role in children’s ministry is important.It’s a given that volunteers who teach, lead worship and facilitate small groups are important. We must help church plant volunteers see that every single role in children’s ministry is important.
Let’s Add God’s Guidance To Our God-Given Purpose
Each person is designed by God for a purpose and, when found in Christ, gifted with supernatural abilities in order to fulfill that purpose! How incredible to consider!
Why Are People Leaving Your Church: 3 Reasons
Do you know why your people are leaving church? Every church in America is going to experience people leave this year. You guys are smart, you and your leadership team could probably brain storm a long and reasonable list of reasons why people are leaving church. But do you know why people are leaving your church? It may not be for the reasons you’re thinking.
Why I’m Choosing Bi-Vocational Ministry
After 17 years of working in full-time ministry, I found myself where I never expected: working once again as a full-time public school teacher. I didn’t leave pastoring behind. I simply embraced a bi-vocational ministry.
Leadership Overload: 5 Steps When You’re Overwhelmed
I suspect if you’re a leader, you understand leadership overload. I think He does that to many people! It keeps us humble. And, dependent — on Him!
James Emery White: Is A Church Leader a “Shepherd” Or A “Rancher?”
What is keeping many of these churches from reaching their full potential? In many cases, I think it’s something as simple – but decisive – as the Shepherd-Rancher divide. This is based on the premise that these are the two basic kinds of church leaders — Shepherds and Ranchers.
Pastoring and the Art of Balance
God’s promise of a transformed community (Jer. 3:17) comes with a promise of competent pastoral care: “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding”
Repentance – A Message for Every Church Planter to Preach
The people of the city listened to the message. Really listened. From the city streets and among the storefront shops a grassroots response grew. People believed the message and took action: repentance.
