If Your Church Is to Thrive, It Must Grow Young. Here’s How
Churches are shrinking. Churches are aging. But that’s not the way it has to be.
Churches are shrinking. Churches are aging. But that’s not the way it has to be.
“The bride of Christ is HIS bride and NOT yours. Pastors, you have your own bride.”
"Regardless to how large or small your youth ministry is, there are four practical things you should be doing."
Thom Rainer: "Pastors need numbers of people who will take on the encourager role. The critics will always be there."
William Vanderbloemen: "Nobody is a perfect leader, but there is one thing that all successful pastors have in common."
Ed Stetzer: "Don’t forget the emerging female leaders around you—find them, encourage them, raise them up."
"Losing influence doesn’t happen overnight. It slowly leaks away from leaders who aren’t paying attention to the warning signs."
Seminary courses and conferences offer many theories, but the early church saw exponential growth through specific apostolic practices. From staying flexible in your approach to navigating resistance, explore five biblical principles from the ministry of Paul and Barnabas that remain vital for church leaders today.
Pete Scazzero: "The entire Christian life is about trusting Jesus. This is the primary work God has called all of us to do."
Todd Wilson: “Can you honestly say, ‘Yes, I know what my sweet spot is, and I’m currently working in it’?”