by Editor | Nov 21, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
Want a guaranteed better Thanksgiving? Perhaps even the best Thanksgiving ever? I actually believe Thanksgiving may be one of the most “Christian” holidays we can celebrate. As followers of Christ, we are to give thanks always – and in every situation. We have reason...
by Brian Jones | Nov 17, 2022 | Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Small Church / Rural Church
Each Spring I set out a red bird feeder in my backyard. It is a red metal box that stands affixed on a 5’ pole. I always position it so we can see the swarm of birds that come to it through our kitchen window. I’ve always felt that that bird feeder is the simplest...
by Steve Sjogren | Jul 4, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
If your church is more than simply providing chaplaincy services to your city in a maintenance capacity, wake up and smell the coffee about the dynamic that happens when we invite the city to church. As I understand it the idea we are all about is simply...
by Brian Davis | May 9, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
If you know me at all, you’ve probably heard me talk about the Law of Preparation and how I think it has massive influence on church growth. It’s the idea of being prepared for the next stage BEFORE it arrives, and it’s SO important for church leadership. I’ve heard...
by Steve Sjogren | Apr 11, 2022 | Church Health, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
If the church was a mission to the moon, and I was the commander of the mission, my call to Mission Central would be: “Oh God, we have a problem!” The problem is that when the vast majority of people think of the Church, or of a Christian, their thoughts...
