by Ed Stetzer | Jul 17, 2019 | Church Revitalization
Rural churches are at a crossroads. They are facing a generational shift, which, if not navigated well and led by the Spirit, will lead to the dying of many churches. Many denominations, networks, and pastors of large mission-sending churches today have taken rural...
by Marcus Bigelow | Jun 26, 2019 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Six years ago, my accountability partner came to Bible Study and asked for prayer. Ken is CEO of a company that franchises boutiques across the country (They opened about 40 that year.)  They were opening up the biggest store of their history, in Downtown...
by Brian Jones | Apr 24, 2019 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
If you haven’t rebranded your church in the last five years, your ministry is dated. Rebranding is one of the most worthwhile investments you can make in 2018 to increase your effectiveness in reaching people far from God. Rebranding is much more than creating a new...
by Joe Miller | Apr 12, 2019 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
CP Editor Note: This article was previously posted many years ago. The content, however, is still very relevant and brings attention to consumerism within the local church. When people ask about the church, one of the first questions is, “What kind of ministries do...
by Ed Stetzer | Apr 1, 2019 | Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
The marathon comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek messenger who was sent from the Battle of Marathon to Athens—26 miles away—to inform the Greeks that the Persians had been defeated. Legend has it that Pheidippides ran the entire 26 miles without stopping,...
