by Bill Easum | Jul 3, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Discipleship
Recently, someone asked me to boil down the concept of multiplication as far as I possibly can. So here goes. Looking at many of the churches that are multiplying, I’ve noticed there are five things that I see in every one of these churches, and oddly enough, they...
by Doug Murren | Jun 7, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
One of the most discouraging aspects of planting churches is the fact that most people who start with you leave early on. Why does this happen? Several reasons. Unmet expectations. Physical fatigue sometimes enters in. Some just aren’t called to be...
by Jeff Hoglen | May 15, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Hey there, fellow shepherds of the flock! I want to dive into a topic that hits close to home for many of us: burnout in the pastorate. As experienced pastors, we understand the incredible demands and pressures that come with our calling. It’s crucial to address...
by Toni Spry | May 10, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Discipleship
You have all seen social media profiles. For all the talk today against “profiling,” we are all self-identified by our “profile.” What does your profile say? I saw a business card once that, in addition to the man’s name, was covered with titles that highlighted what...
by Dave Workman | May 5, 2023 | Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
This summer, at a nearby amusement park, I rode thirteen rollercoasters in one evening. The granddaddy of them all was Orion—a gigacoaster with a 300-foot drop and speeds over 90 mph. Jaw-dropping. Or should I say, stomach-dropping? And, of course, I had to tell...
