by Jim Sheppard | Sep 2, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Outreach and Evangelism
I spend a lot of time in churches with church leaders and their people. I gave a lot of thought to what the game changers are for churches and I have chosen one that is simple and, to a lot of people, pretty obvious. It is right under their nose. My only fear is that...
by Ralph Moore | Aug 17, 2021 | Church Planting, Discipleship
I’ve had the privilege of traveling to Japan, Nepal, Myanmar, and China. The purpose of the trips is always the same—to talk about making disciples and rapidly multiplying churches. Often, there is little need for actual teaching as the people I’m privileged to...
by Brian Jones | Aug 10, 2021 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
I’ve lost count of how many Senior Pastors I’ve talked to whose churches are hemorrhaging financially. Dealing with a massive budget shortfall is something every Senior Pastor will face sooner than later. Churches get into this situation when a combination of the...
by Dave Workman | Jul 15, 2021 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Sociologists have noted the unprecedented “acceleration of change” happening in our world. Information is instantaneous. People change locations more, change work more, change relationships more in our time than any other. And let’s be honest: a pandemic has...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jul 8, 2021 | Church Planting, International Church Planting
Planning to Reproduce Many churches have mission statements that reflect the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. For example: Reach – Teach – Send Empowered by God to reach others for Christ. What we need is more clarity on the sending and reaching....