Leadership

There are two alarming data points in our studies. First, churches are rapidly abandoning evangelism. Second, church members are steadily denying the essentials of the Christian faith.

To follow Christ is to die to self. And when you’re suffering mentally, dying to self looks like choosing to live, which is ironic, but there it is. It’s choosing to embrace life and not to despair.

The consistent practices of people who empower others

Most teams and churches are doing too many things, resulting in scattered focus on subpar results. Eliminating opportunities that are draining will naturally create focus and channel resources toward the best opportunities.

I wanted to tell him my life felt out of control, like I was always underwater, straining to break through the surface and get a lungful of air.

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 those type of people.

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?

With the increase of remote work and digital communications, the yearning for in-person connections is growing. The church is the place such connections are meant to take place.