Excerpted FromLeading Small Groups That ThriveBy Ryan Hartwig, Courtney Davis and Jason Sniff Both pastors and leaders indicated to us that their greatest needs are recruiting and developing leaders. Even though ministries are spending a ton of time and resources discussing strategies for developing small group leaders, there still are not enough effective leaders. If we […]
Digital technology plays a key role in the church, but what COVID-19 has shown is that being the church online requires more than simply streaming a worship service. If churches discontinue discipling those in their congregation and communities in exchange for virtual worship services, they are missing a key element of their biblical calling and a great opportunity for digital church community. […]
Insights from Barna and Hulu on church streamers viewing habits.
Excerpted FromCompassion & ConvictionBy Justin Giboney, Michael Wear and Chris Butler No one makes political decisions from a neutral position. To make a policy decision is to choose certain values and goods over others. Political decisions are inevitably informed by a certain worldview or outlook. When Christians arent applying biblical principles to their political opinions, the gospel political decisions framework is crucial, […]
A majority of Americans, a new survey finds, no longer believe that Jesus Christ is the way to eternal salvation. Faith (generally) and good works, they say, will do the trick. Newly-released findings from Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center’s inaugural American Worldview Inventory reveal that almost two out of every three adults … Continued
Today our neighbors are desperate for hope. And our current season of virus-induced losses and trauma and uncertainty and fear and isolation has created a ripe opportunity for we Christians to give witness to the hope that is within us. When so many people are tempted to respond to COVID and its uncertainties by tightening … Continued
Excerpted From Deep Discipleship By J.T. English The local church has a discipleship disease. And without the proper diagnosis and treatment plan, we will do more harm than good. Over the past several decades the Western church has noticed alarming symptoms of our local church discipleship disease. Some of these symptoms include people leaving the church, students dropping out […]
The pandemic has caused the church to reexamine the way she serves the community of believers. Many pastors have felt the pain in the weeks that followed an extended period of closure due to reduced attendance, offerings, and gathering times. They have been burdened with trying to figure out the right course to chart to rebuild the church in […]
While many organizations shy away from meetings, StartCHURCH has implemented a series of focused meetings that keeps us moving toward our vision. Here are five meetings I recommend utilizing to lead your ministry: 1. Weekly Same-Page Meeting Every week, I meet with our chief operating officer and walk through our organization department by department. This … Continued
