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- 1. Don't Make This Critical Leadership Mistake
- God made some of His people to be leaders. Sure, in some capacity we all are. But all of us are called to obey the Lord and give Him everything that we have in response to what He has done for us. At ...
- Created on 17 September 2021
- 2. Why This May Be the Perfect Time to Plant a Church ...
- The title of this article may feel very counterintuitive to you. Planting a church when many congregations are closing forever? Reimagining our ministry when we feel like we're crawling back to life afte ...
- Created on 07 April 2021
- 3. 10 Characteristics of Churches That Welcome Revitalization ...
- Church revitalization is not easy—especially when the church isn't yet on board. Here, though, are characteristics of churches I've seen who are ready for the work: 1. The senior leader is committed ...
- Created on 05 March 2021
- 4. Why COVID-19 Has Accelerated Everyone's Succession Plan
- ... circumstances, God calls upon us to steward our resources and gifts well. While we can't always prepare for what's next, we can make plans to better ensure that the future of our churches and organizati ...
- Created on 01 February 2021
- 5. 3 Helpful Tips for Older Pastors to Mentor Younger Pastors
- ... with self-control, wisdom and prioritizing the home. A pastor with decades of service likely has experienced numerous dark days in the church. Younger pastors will experience their own difficulties while ser ...
- Created on 14 January 2021
- 6. 5 Steps to Lead Strong in 2021
- ... you. You've learned, grown and changed. Take the best of 2020 forward. Learn from your struggles, and lead with the best of you. What about church? We know so much more than we did six months ago ...
- Created on 08 January 2021
- 7. 10 Reasons to Consider Church Revitalization Over Church Planting ...
- My story is simple. While enjoying starting a church, my established home church was struggling. It caused me to question what would become of all the established churches. That burning question in ...
- Created on 28 October 2020
- 8. Do You Have a House Church Contingency Plan for the Future? ...
- ... it says that the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers were a gift to the church to "equip the saints" for the work of ministry. Wait, I thought the saints were there to support the ...
- Created on 27 October 2020
- 9. 7 Ways Your Church Can Win at Fundraising ...
- It takes money to do ministry! That means if you are going to be a church planter, you will have to get good at fundraising. Many church planters are bold in vision casting what they believe God wants ...
- Created on 03 September 2020
- 10. The Best Kept Secret of Church Plant Team Building ...
- Do you have a talent for getting people to quit their job and sell their home at the same time? Neither do I. But that shouldn't discourage you from stepping out to launch a church. Asking people to leav ...
- Created on 11 June 2020
- 11. 9 Reasons Why Many Church Plants Fail ...
- I have spent the last four decades establishing/planting local churches as well as overseeing them. As a result, I have learned several lessons as it relates to the success and failure of churches. In ...
- Created on 27 May 2020
- 12. 5 Positives for the Church After the COVID-19 Crisis Passes ...
- I think there are some positives for the church that will come through this coronavirus crisis. Yes, there are tremendous negatives. The costs are mounting. Almost everything we currently count, other ...
- Created on 31 March 2020
- 13. 5 Good Reasons for Your Church to Accept Transfer Growth ...
- "A family from your church wants to join our church." The pastor who called me was genuine in his request. We don't have many people transferring into our church from other churches. And we don't have m ...
- Created on 05 March 2020
- 14. Why Holy Spirit Is Directing These Pastors to Rural Ministry
- ... In his book, Transforming Church in Rural America: Breaking All the Rurals, Shannon O'Dell writes: For centuries, the rural church has been isolated and insulated from the greater body of Christ by t ...
- Created on 13 December 2019
- 15. 7 Essential Skills to Help You Grow Your Church ...
- 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 a ...
- Created on 09 December 2019
- 16. Why We Must Plant More Churches in This Overlooked Part of America ...
- ... roach them with understanding and empathy. Misconception No. 3: Gospel Saturation The third misconception is that rural America doesn't need another church. The migration trend toward urbanization has ...
- Created on 25 November 2019
- 17. So You Feel Led to Plant a Church—Here's Your Next Step ...
- About once a week, or sometimes more frequently, I get an email from someone who says they feel led to plant a church. They almost always have the same questions. What do I do now? What's my first step ...
- Created on 11 October 2019
- 18. 7 Great Things About Serving in an Established Church ...
- I recently posted about the things I miss about church planting while serving in an established church. Church planting can be daunting, but the rewards from seeing people far from God get excited about ...
- Created on 30 September 2019
- 19. Let the Children Come to Church ...
- New church planting remains the single most effective way of reaching people with the Good News of Jesus Christ. And the vast majority of those who accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior do so before age ...
- Created on 10 September 2019
- 20. Why Churches Must Shift to Supporting Planters ...
- Note: This is the fourth in a four-part series. Click here for part 1, part 2 and part 3. As I have discussed in this series on church-planting shifts, we must acknowledge that Christianity in the West ...
- Created on 04 September 2019
