by Brian Davis | Jan 15, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Planting
There are lots of opinions about what a local church should look like, but at its CORE, the local church is a body of believers who “should” have the goal of effectively reaching people who don’t have a relationship with God and making their faith-journey as easy as...
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 Brian Jones | Dec 20, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership
If every Senior Pastor reading this would… Seek God’s face for next year’s ministry Write down what they believe God wants them to do Translate those dreams into SMART goals Turn those annual goals into daily prayer affirmations And storm the throne room of God every...
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.”...
by Dave Workman | Nov 15, 2023 | Church Leadership
Are You Future-Thinking? There’s been a lot written about senior pastors’ transition and succession, particularly as Boomers are in the throes of figuring out what’s next. I’ve been on both sides of successful transitions, following a catalytic lead...