by Brian Jones | May 30, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
At first glance, you’d probably think I’m resistant to change. I don’t drink Starbucks coffee. I’m still not used to women having tattoos. I’m not getting an earring any time soon. And my wife says I still have the same haircut I had when I was in fifth grade. I...
by Rice Broocks | Apr 25, 2022 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
The title of this blog could also be – “You don’t have to know a drowning person to save their life.” There has been an enormous emphasis placed on the need for relationship with people as the prerequisite for evangelism. So much so that some go as far as saying...
by Brian Davis | Mar 17, 2022 | Church Health, Technology
The Great Commission is the CORE of Christianity, where Jesus gave this challenge: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded...
by Ed Stetzer | Feb 8, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Over the years, I’ve seen lots of great church-planting practices, and many not-so-great ones. Too many churches open and then close too often because instead of looking to God, they were looking to themselves. Even more unfortunate is the fact that many church plants...
by Artie Davis | Jan 10, 2022 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
Here are a few things to consider when planning sermons for the new year: 1) Consider preaching through the Bible every year – We read through the Bible as a church every year (We use Mariners Church condensed reading plan) – It gives you the...