What Types of People Help Build a Growing Church?
As a pastor, I have noticed some trends among church people who help move the church forward. The following is a list of characteristics of great church members.
Leadership
Do You Count Attendance or the Number Sent Out?
How focused is your church on planting a vision in people’s hearts, providing training, and inspiring them to go and change the world? How many people in your church have launched out in either full-time ministry, or are doing serious ministry outside their normal day job?
10 Things You Need to Know About the Future of Work at Church
The future of work at church is changing rapidly due to remote work and digital communications, but the yearning for in-person connections remains strong, making the church a vital place for community.
Advocate for Young Adults: Why Churches Must Reach College Students
They need face-to-face relationships with believers. In fact, they who have been raised on electronic communication need face-to-face relationships in general. To have genuine friendships with older believers and strong Christian families is ideal for helping churches reach college students.
Ways to Harness Your Feelings About Change
People usually fear what they don’t know more than what they do. During seasons of change it’s important to increase the level of communication.
Lead After MeKeys to a Successful Pastoral Leadership Transition
Before I even knew I was coming, so many conversations had happened on how to honor the past, how to welcome a new leader, how to embrace a new vision. Eric Geiger on successful pastoral leadership transition.
What Not to Say When You’re Developing New Ideas
How to keep from sabotaging your own process
The Heart Roadblock
I’ve often shocked conference audiences by saying that it is no secret how to grow a church. The problem is that churches aren’t willing to do what it takes to grow.
Leading With Ministry Scars
Ministry scars. To one degree or another, everyone in the Lords service will bear scars from ministry sooner or later.
7 Characteristics of a Good Team
Great teams are healthy and productive. Here are characteristics of teams that have both.
