by Steve Sjogren | Jul 21, 2022 | Church Health, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
The term Half-life refers to how long something continues to have an influence on a system. For example, how long does a medication remain active in your body? A long half-life drug will influence you for weeks after you stop taking it. What is the half-life of a book...
by Steve Sjogren | Feb 10, 2022 | Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
I am often asked “How can one create a culture of serving somewhere that has been lacking an outward focus?” That’s a fair question considering how few churches have a truly outward focus. Is it possible to create a shift outwardly, really? It may take a while to see...
by Ron Edmondson | Jan 31, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Do you know the number one change needed for an effective church revitalization? It’s not programs, systems or structure. Everyone always things about those first. Those are easy to change. Okay, well, maybe not easy. Try changing the library into a welcome area or...
by Dave Workman | Jan 6, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Many years ago a fellow pastor introduced me to a graphic that was helpful for a wider view of the Church. He had adapted a construct from the late author Phyliss Tickle that described the landscape of modern Christianity and the Church (capital C) in quadrants....
by Jeff Christopherson | Jan 4, 2022 | Church Planting
Note from the editor: This article was originally written a few years ago. After reviewing the post, the editor felt as though there is still much we can glean as we enter the new year with expectancy. The rise of church planting fervor within many streams of...
