by Steve Sjogren | Sep 11, 2024 | Discipleship, Pastoral Burnout
A snail and a slug scoot down the sidewalk one morning on their way to work as usual. They converged faster than either one of them anticipated and boom, they crashed into one another. The police showed up and asked the snail what happened. All he could say was,...
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 Steve Sjogren | Oct 17, 2022 | Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
I’m often asked about the best projects for success. Whether it’s a warm and sunny area like Southern California or Seattle where it apparently rains nearly half the time! There is always a great project in your midst. Here is a handful to try this fall. They are...
by Bill Easum | Mar 24, 2022 | Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism
Commitment to organized religion is now declining at the same time the public passionately pursues personal, spiritual journeys. How ironic that established/mainline denominations are shrinking during one of the most intensely spiritual periods in North American...
by Steve Sjogren | Feb 10, 2022 | Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
I am often asked “How can one create a culture of serving somewhere that has been lacking an outward focus?” That’s a fair question considering how few churches have a truly outward focus. Is it possible to create a shift outwardly, really? It may take a while to see...
