by Travis Stephens | Feb 21, 2020 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Pastoral Burnout
Every Monday I post one of The Basics. The Basics are simple steps every church can take to grow. They are the same steps that led my church from 87 people in attendance to over 700. These steps have helped my church see hundreds of people saved and baptized in just a...
by Jeff Hoglen | Feb 14, 2020 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization
We are in the midst of replanting our local church. After 10 years of being lone rangers, we have connected with a church with similar DNA and heart to change our community as well as the nations. Through this process, there have been many aspects of ministry that I...
by Brian Jones | Jan 31, 2020 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
Here are a few practical things that you can do to take your preaching to the next level, with minimal effort. 1. Do a two-minute warning. My biggest problem in sermon writing is what people call “analysis paralysis” – I get so involved studying for a sermon that,...
by Travis Stephens | Jan 20, 2020 | Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Even though I grew up on a farm, I know very little about gardening. To be honest, most vegetables and I don’t get along. If broccoli and I made eye contact at the local Piggly Wiggly, it would be very awkward. We haven’t spoken in years. Jesus, on the other hand,...
by Bill Tenny-Brittian | Jan 13, 2020 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Worship
It happened again. Great worship was happening and then … nothing. Silence Dead air time Squirrel!!! Let’s be honest here … if the radio (or your favorite online server) goes silent while you’re driving, how long before you’re off to the next station or playlist?...
