Tag: Church Planting

4 Small-Church Strategies to Maximize Your Community Impact

"We need to quit thinking that we have less to offer because we don’t have as many people or dollars as we would like to have."

The Difference Between Church Members and Chicken

"I’m learning that systems are good … for preparing chicken. But systems have to include freedom when dealing with people."

3 Church Planting Trends That Need to Die

"We must aim to plant churches for the glory of God and the good of the community, not to meet our own needs."

Church Planting and Evangelism: What Every Pastor Needs to Know

"We need to get to the place where our people can articulate a simple gospel message and call others to faith in Jesus."

3 Principles for Launching a Volunteer Leadership Pipeline

"Here are three principles and accompanying questions for getting started with volunteer leaders."

Why Churches Need to Take Time to Celebrate

"Celebrating and remembering God’s faithfulness should always encourage us to keep going, to strive as one running a race."

Data Tells a Story … Why Churches Should Track Everything

"We keep track of how big the offering is. We keep good track of attendance. But we honestly don’t use data well."

Church Growth: 6 Signs of ‘Addition Addiction’

“Whether you’re a planter just starting out or the leader of a growing church, you’re vulnerable to addition addiction.”