Small Church

5 Questions to Ask When Your Church Isn’t Growing

There could be many reasons why your church isn't growing. Here are a few.

Dear Small Church Pastor

The God who bled for you, who died for you, who rose from the dead for you, and who now lives in you through the Holy Spirit, believes in you.

Dealing With Pastoral Pain

How I learned to heal from the hurts that come with being a church leader.

Where Is Your Focus?

Why an outward focus is essential—even if you lose some attendees in the process.

Is Your Church Stuck? Maybe It’s Time to Rock the Boat

Tony Morgan: When churches become inward focused, they start to die.

Surprised by Growth

Bobby Gruenewald: “If we can accomplish it in our own strength, it’s not big enough.”

6 Ways to Follow Up with First-Time Guests

These steps will help your church connect with new people and bring them back.

12 Culture Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Leaders who are willing to reconsider the methods to preserve the mission are usually the ones who succeed long term.

God’s Glory and Grandma’s Traditions

Steven Furtick: What you hold up as a tool for transformation today can easily become an idol of tradition tomorrow.

Deep and Wide: How Your Church Can Pursue Both

Depth without width and width without depth — you can't have one without the other and make strong disciples.

How to Handle the Summer Attendance Dip

How will you handle the long days of summer when church crowds are smaller, budgets are tighter and volunteers are harder to find?