by Bill Easum | Dec 4, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
I want you to think about the title of this blog post and ask yourself, “What has this to do with religion?” Here are my thoughts. In less than 100 years the U.S. has gone from riding on horses to putting a man on the moon. That’s incredible progress; it’s also a...
by Bill Tenny-Brittian | Sep 20, 2024 | Church Health, Technology
My brother was in the Marines … a loooong time ago. I was in the Air Force … a looooooonger time ago. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “Good enough for government work.” I imagine I heard that now and again during my tour in Europe, but I know good and well my brother...
by Joe Miller | May 17, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
One of the things that has surprised me most over the years is how little we put Faith at the center of our church planter training. Yes, faith is a part of the culture, and it is always “assumed”, but there is not always a lot of training on how to lead...
by Jason Taylor | Dec 22, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
As a Church Planter, there are certain built-in big days that give you a great increase in numbers but sometimes leave you feeling empty the week after. For example, Easter can be one of those days. People go to church on Easter! They come to your church, and the...
by Ron Edmondson | Dec 4, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
I came close to titling these “essential” skills, but I knew that was unfair. God grows churches and He works through all different types of people. I have heard great pastors say — “I know how to teach and care for the people, but I’m not always sure how to lead.”...