Why Churches Stagnate and What to Do About It
There are many reasons church growth stagnates—not all are bad or in our control—but here's a potential solution.
Author: Ed Stetzer
Start Planning Now for a Smooth Succession
Waiting until a ministry leader retires or is forced to retire is waiting too long to set up a succession plan. There's a better way.
How to Empower Your Volunteers
Many senior pastors are hiring paid staff or handling tasks themselves that could effectively be delegated to qualified volunteers. Here's how to adjust.
Karl Vaters: When Small Is Just Right
Karl Vaters discusses 'Small Church Essentials' and why church growth is an incomplete way to measure church health.
Why Do We Value Credentials Over Calling?
With church planters and pastors, we're overvaluing credentials over calling. Here's why we need more non-traditional leaders.
How to Bring Mental Illness Into the Light
There are a lot of resources available to those with mental illnesses, here are ways to start the conversation.
Catch This—The Evangelism Contagion
If we model evangelism, equip people to do it and then encourage them to share when they do it, it can become contagious.
10 Types of Churches That Need Revitalization
Do any of these profiles hit close to home? Have no fear. Recognition is the first step toward revitalization.
Three Elements of an Explosive Church Planting Movement
We can learn quite a bit from past church planting movements.
Interview: Jane the Uber Evangelist
Jane the Uber driver shares her faith and the love of Jesus with her passengers. Here's her story.