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 Jason Taylor | Jul 28, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Planting
We all know that Jesus is the one who brings salvation to those who do not believe yet. He is in charge of “making decisions”; however, He did leave us with a “Great Commission,” and in that commission, He said, “Go and make disciples…”. Of course, part of...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 26, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
Change is inevitable. This statement is true in every aspect of life, including leadership and ministry. But the thing is, most people resist change. They’re comfortable with the status quo and don’t see the need to change. But, as leaders, we know that change is...
by Steve Sjogren | Jun 14, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
We need to establish ourselves afresh to make it clear we are moving forward with momentum. The following points of demarcation are especially poignant if you are new to a role. You need to establish a few things with as much clarity as you can as you set out to...
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...