by Travis Stephens | Mar 18, 2024 | Church Leadership, Small Church / Rural Church
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that most small-town pastors tend to be very relational. It’s hard to get hired as a pastor in a small town if you’re not. Most small-town churches are looking for a shepherd that will do a good job tending to the...
by Steve Sjogren | Mar 13, 2024 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
Here are 12 Things Your Church Needs to Know…By The Time It’s 12 Months Old. These 12 things will help your church be healthy, balanced, and focused. 1. Don’t take yourselves too seriously You are important to God. Isn’t it enough to know that without the need...
by Ed Stetzer | Feb 21, 2024 | Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Every now and then, I get asked the question, “Should I go back and revitalize my home church?” This is a good question and one that has proponents on both sides. In an effort to answer the above question, let me outline the pros and potential drawbacks of going back...
by Jeff Hoglen | Feb 12, 2024 | Church Health, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
If you’re in the world of church planting or pastoring a local congregation, you know that crafting a life-giving church culture is like the secret sauce to a thriving community. Today’s blog is about how you can establish an environment where everyone...
by Ralph Moore | Feb 9, 2024 | Church Health, Church Planting
Church planting takes a lot out of you. When we planted the second time, my wife set herself to see much less of me for the first year—she had learned the first time. The First Church Plant Much is written about the process, relationships, and structures...