Tag: Billy Graham Center

Large Church. Small Church. What Is the Ideal Church Size?

Is there an ideal church size that we should be shooting for? What are the pros and cons of small and large churches?

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.

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.

Rural Matters Conference (Sept. 18–19)

The Rural Matters Conference is a 2-day gathering that will focus on affirming, strengthening and inspiring rural church leaders.

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.

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.

5 Ways to Elevate Evangelism

Evangelism often gets short shrift in the church. Here's how to discover and equip the latent evangelists in your midst.