by Ron Edmondson | Dec 4, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
I came close to titling these “essential” skills, but I knew that was unfair. God grows churches and He works through all different types of people. I have heard great pastors say — “I know how to teach and care for the people, but I’m not always sure how to lead.”...
by Jeff Hoglen | Dec 1, 2023 | Church Health, Discipleship
In my journey, both as a pastor and a follower of Christ, I’ve seen firsthand how vital small groups are in encouraging our spiritual growth and building authentic community. But here’s the thing: there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to small...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 27, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism
The Essence of Outreach: Letting the Church Go Out When we talk about “outreach,” we are referring to a dynamic, external movement. It’s about the church extending its love, service, and witness beyond its walls. Outreach is about reaching those who are...
by Bill Easum | Nov 3, 2023 | Church Leadership, Coaching
Turnaround or growth is usually the result of some action taken by the leadership. Usually, it’s not the little changes that kill a church but the big changes that go untried. Either leadership is afraid of these BIG changes, or they can’t even imagine them....
by Steve Sjogren | Sep 18, 2023 | Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
Some church people think of Halloween as a dark time on the calendar – a time when godly people should go the other direction as fast and far as possible. I disagree. Of course, there are elements of weirdness in dark spirituality here and there on October 31. On the...
