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Church Leadership, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
7.5 Lessons I Learned About Outreach at Burning Man
Jul 10, 2023
The famous Burning Man Festival is happening right now in the desert north of Reno right now. About 50,000 people from...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism
Clarity on The Greatest Form of Evangelism?
Jun 19, 2023
Years ago, studies circulated that showed that new churches tended to be more evangelistic than older, more...
Church Growth, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
What Churches Will Survive?
Jun 5, 2023
Let me lay my cards on the table by stating a central belief I have about the local church: it must be outward-focused...
Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
Understanding Your Church’s Relational Reach Zone
May 29, 2023
As a church planter, one of the biggest challenges you'll face is outreach and marketing to get first-time guests to...
Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
Helping People To Become Inviters
May 5, 2023
This summer, at a nearby amusement park, I rode thirteen rollercoasters in one evening. The granddaddy of them all was...
Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
Leading The Local Church
Apr 26, 2023
A local church will rarely grow beyond the skill and passion level of its pastor. As that person does, so does...
Church Growth, Church Leadership, Outreach and Evangelism
What to do when a church event flops
Mar 20, 2023
Organizing a church event can be an exciting and fulfilling experience, but when the turnout is not what you hoped...
Church Planting, Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism
Frightened… Just Enough!
Jan 23, 2023
My wife and I were frightened by the site of the young man who entered our small church building, asking for money and...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
Stop Planting Worship Services and Start Planting Churches!
Dec 12, 2022
I have heard a well-intentioned church planter say that if there is a great worship team and an above-average...
Church Planting, Church Revitalization, International Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism, Small Church / Rural Church
Thanksgiving! Christmas! Outreach!
Nov 24, 2022
Editors Note: Steve wrote this blog post after their Thanksgiving and Christmas outreaches in 2021. There are...
Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
8 Outreach Projects to Try This Fall
Oct 17, 2022
I’m often asked about the best projects for success. Whether it’s a warm and sunny area like Southern California or...
Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
“Ready, aim. Ready, aim. Ready, aim…”
Sep 12, 2022
Ready, aim. Ready, aim... Sometimes leaders come across like they are a stuttering, dyslexic firing squad –...
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