Three Things I’ve Learned

by Bill Tenny-Brittian | Oct 10, 2022 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching

I was speaking with a pastor in Iowa the other day and shared that I’d just completed forty years in parish ministry. He offered some generous congratulatory sentiments and thanked me for my service. But then he paused and asked me a really great question: “What has...

Make Disciples, Let Jesus Build the Church

by Neil Cole | Aug 1, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Discipleship, Featured

Christ comes first. He then commands us into His mission. The byproduct of our mission is His kingdom spread on earth via the building of His church. As much as I value church planting, I have come to realize that we should stop planting churches. We should plant...

Are We Making Consumers or Making Disciples?

by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 27, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership

Matthew 28:18-20 (The Message) 18-20 Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold...

Should Christians Be Liked By The Culture?

by Hugh Halter | Jun 13, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Outreach and Evangelism

A consistent question I often get is related to whether or not Christians should be liked by the culture.  My simple answer has been that Jesus was liked by the commoner, the peasants, and sinners.  Thus if we follow Christ, Christians should also be, for sure...

The Fatal Mistake of Senior Pastors Who Don’t Like Preaching About Hell

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...