by Bryan Stevenson | Dec 15, 2020 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Worship
It was Father’s Day 2001. The weather was perfect.  It was a picturesque scene in a community park next to a lake.  I think there were ducks present.  I set the brand-new portable PA system on the brand-new poles and smiled. It was finally happening. It had been...
by Brian Jones | Dec 8, 2020 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
If every Senior Pastor reading this would… Seek God’s face for next year’s ministry Write down what they believe God wants them to do Translate those dreams into SMART goals Turn those annual goals into daily prayer affirmations And storm the throne room of God every...
by Jeff Christopherson | Dec 1, 2020 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Five examples of kingdom behaviors that should be quantified. Numbers can be deceptive. Everyone knows that. Bigger doesn’t equal better. Often, it is much worse. Strength is no indicator of spiritual significance. In fact, weakness is the biblical meta-narrative....
by Travis Stephens | Nov 17, 2020 | Church Health, Church Revitalization
What can I say about this year, that hasn’t already been said? This year has been one we’ll always remember, even though it’s one we’d all rather forget. Maybe that’s why I’m in such a hurry to move on to next year. Of course, this year hasn’t been all bad. We’ve had...
by Ron Edmondson | Nov 12, 2020 | Church Health, Church Revitalization
Every organization — whether a church, business or nonprofit– needs change in order to continue to grow and remain healthy. But if you have been in leadership long you know there are some necessary steps to successfully lead change. The fact is change is hard....