As a leader and pastor, there are some tough questions I face every day. Actually, they’re more in my face than Id like. What do you do when the “new normal” seems very abnormal? How do you move forward when you are awfully unsure who is moving with you? When did fear and frustration become the forces that control so many lives? This article explores what is needed for church renewal and revival.
While this season has been difficult for several churches, it has also been even more difficult for some people in the community. Nowhere else is this seen more to me than by the number of churches and organizations that have partnered to serve food and supplies to those in need. Each week, we hear of … Continued
Healthy organizations maintain an unchanging vision that they sustain long term. One way they do so is with a willingness to change their organizational structure as needed. If the structure is impeding the accomplishment of the vision it is time to make changes. How do you know when organizational change is needed? 7 CONSIDERATIONS […]
The first few years of church revitalization were hard. I’ve told people they were some of the hardest years of my career. But we survived. Now I have the opportunity to speak to thousands of pastors attempting revitalization. I have learned there may be a few secrets to lasting through the hard days of revitalization. … Continued
It’s an incredible time for you who are young leaders to rise into greater roles of responsibility because the future is changing rapidly and needs you to interpret it, innovate and adapt, and lead it well. But this is also a uniquely significant time to be leading as a more veteran leader over 50 years … Continued
I heard one person describe church as something that most Americans go to three times in their lives: when they’re hatched, when they’re matched and when they’re dispatched. That’s how it is for a lot of people. When they typically go to church, they don’t understand what’s going on. The messages don’t make sense to … Continued
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
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As the church, we communicate with several different groups at a time. I want to be clear that when I say we communicate it isnt just written or verbal communication. We communicate by our actions. If your church is always involved in a certain action or practice like ministering to the issues of homelessness or […]
