by Ron Edmondson | Sep 25, 2023 | Church Planting, Coaching
I have been involved in church planting for most of my ministry career – whether as a planter or as a supporter of planting. I love the process of planting. I love the energy and the enthusiasm a new church brings to a community. Having planted two churches, I’ve...
by Dave Workman | Sep 4, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Last week, I had a defining moment: I turned 70. Although I didn’t feel any different from the day before, it still seemed like a remarkable milestone. I was 28 when my dad died at 56, and for some reason, when I turned his age, that year seemed more daunting. Yes, I...
by Ron Edmondson | Aug 30, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Do you want to know the fastest way to encourage change? I have practiced this one for years, and it almost always triggers change. It has worked in business, government, and church. It worked in church planting and in church revitalization. It is cost-effective, too....
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 21, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
As pastors and leaders in the church, we often find ourselves striving for perfection. We want the perfect sermons, the perfect music, the perfect programs, and the perfect attendance. But what if this pursuit of perfection is actually hindering the health of our...
by Brian Jones | Aug 16, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
I guarantee there’s a decision you’ve been putting off that, if you postpone it any longer, it is going to cost you dearly. How do I know this? Because I have an earned doctorate from Harvard in the science of “I’m so stressed right now and have so many things coming...