by Brian Jones | May 3, 2024 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
If you’re going to lead your church through the next growth barrier, you can’t squander the most precious personal resource you have: time. This includes wasting time on unfocused sermon preparation. I’ve always been a bit suspicious of how long Senior Pastors spend...
by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 29, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health
When it comes to church growth and individual transformation, personal testimonies are not just powerful; they are transformative. They carry a unique weight, a personal touch that often reaches hearts in ways that sermons and scriptures, though equally vital, might...
by Travis Stephens | Mar 18, 2024 | Church Leadership, Small Church / Rural Church
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that most small-town pastors tend to be very relational. It’s hard to get hired as a pastor in a small town if you’re not. Most small-town churches are looking for a shepherd that will do a good job tending to the...
by Steve Sjogren | Mar 13, 2024 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
Here are 12 Things Your Church Needs to Know…By The Time It’s 12 Months Old. These 12 things will help your church be healthy, balanced, and focused. 1. Don’t take yourselves too seriously You are important to God. Isn’t it enough to know that without the need...
by Ed Stetzer | Feb 21, 2024 | Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Every now and then, I get asked the question, “Should I go back and revitalize my home church?” This is a good question and one that has proponents on both sides. In an effort to answer the above question, let me outline the pros and potential drawbacks of going back...