Maximize Leadership With ‘4 Always’
Never do anything alone, and always have an apprentice. If you are leading a group, team, site, church or network, you always have an apprentice to maximize leadership.
Leadership
Consequences of ‘Passing the Buck’
We no longer live by faith. That’s because faith is forward-looking – “the reality of what is hoped for” (Heb. 11:1, HCSB) – but leaders who only blame others cannot see beyond the immediate issues. Hope disappears.
Are You Concerned About the Ages of Church Members?
We older people are typically more faithful attenders, more faithful givers, and often have a bit of wisdom that comes with the ages of church members.
3 Underutilized Disciplines That Will Make Your Preaching Stronger
What’s often missing from sermons today?
Go to the Source: Understanding Your Audience
The world is rapidly changing all around us. Focusing on understanding your audience helps us engage the present generation.
The Blessing of Constraints
God fully knew the pandemic was happening when he led us to plan to launch new congregations.
What Are You Focusing After Easter?
The real point of how many guests we all have at Easter isn’t about the size of our churches, its about the potential strength of the Body of Christ. Focusing after Easter matters for sustaining momentum.
Add a Personal Touch to Post-Easter Connection
I suspect more of us need to prepare for these kinds of conversations if we want to reach others. Don’t wait until next Easter to do this kind of study.
Ed Stetzer: New Churches for a New Era
Learning from the past and seeing what God is doing in the present can point us to a different kind of future, and New Churches for a New Era offers a path for doing just that.
A Looming Challenge Too Large to Ignore
For every older donor who dies, moves to a different state or otherwise leaves a church, how many millennial church giving donors will be required to replace the loss of that donor’s consistent giving?
