by Dave Workman | Jun 5, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
Let me lay my cards on the table by stating a central belief I have about the local church: it must be outward-focused if it is to survive. And my background is such that I strongly believe we are to passionately follow the example of Jesus, who said, “The Son of Man... 
by Ron Edmondson | Jan 31, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Do you know the number one change needed for an effective church revitalization? It’s not programs, systems or structure. Everyone always things about those first. Those are easy to change. Okay, well, maybe not easy. Try changing the library into a welcome area or... 
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 30, 2021 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
With the latest data showing less than stellar predictions of church growth and expansion, it’s time that we conclude that change is needed. We are all too familiar with a quote that is attributed to Albert Einstein’s regarding his definition of insanity – “Insanity... 
by Ron Edmondson | Jul 20, 2021 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Change has changed. Have you noticed? Of course, you have. It’s all around us. You might not have thought about it, but you’ve certainly experienced the result of the way change has changed. I first wrote these thoughts 9 years ago, and they are truer today. Change is...