by Travis Stephens | Sep 18, 2023 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
As people continue to get busier and commitment to the church continues to decrease, it’s become harder and harder to convince people to volunteer at church. This seems to be happening to every church, no matter the size or denomination. It certainly doesn’t help that...
by Travis Stephens | Oct 1, 2020 | Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
There I said it. You may not agree, but you needed to hear it. Now, before you unsubscribe or send me a scathing email about the power of the spoken word of God, hear me out. I’m not saying that the Word of God is overrated. I’m not saying that you’re preaching isn’t...
by Travis Stephens | Aug 5, 2020 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Can we just take a moment to catch our breath? Follow after me, breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out. Do you feel better now? These last few months have been trying to say the least. If you’re still hanging in there, even if it’s just by a thread, give...
by Travis Stephens | Jun 19, 2020 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
If I were to ask you what’s the one area in your church that could use the most help, what would you say? If you pastor in a small town like I do, I’m betting you would say worship. I know worship can have many meanings, but for the sake of our discussion here, I’m...
by Jeff Hoglen | Mar 13, 2020 | Church Planting, Small Church / Rural Church
I oftentimes hear from aspiring church planters and the topic of location comes up in the conversation. They usually ask the question – ”where is the best place to plant a church?” When I dig a bit deeper I understand the heart of the question. Almost without...
