The church is highly relational, and we sometimes evaluate the effectiveness of a ministry by asking if everyone is happy, not is anyone changing and growing? Asking the right church change assessment questions can make all the difference.
Every generation shapes the church for the generation to come, but today we may be at a particularly malleable hinge point for Next-Level Church Planting Strategy.
Pray with your people. Pray privately, and always maintain a spirit of prayer as you move forward in helping the church move from death to life over time, focusing on church revitalization.
Many of our “beliefs” are not aspects of Christian doctrine at all, but rather ideologies we have made into theologies.
No matter what happens in this life, no matter what job we lose, no matter what relationship ends, no matter how many people turn their back on us, we are not forgotten. Jesus has taken up our case.
While acknowledging hits to the credibility, reputation and psyche of the church's collective witness, they passionately and practically encourage readers to see this not so much as a problem but an opportunity for the church to understand the times and know what is the best course of action to take (1 Chron. 12:32) in pursuit of systemic transformation for the sake of the gospel.
Jesus shed new light on what agape looks like by establishing himself as the standard for agape love. In the end, we will best build beloved community as we love just like Jesus loved us.
Remember that we live in an 8 second world, and first impressions are critical. In that context, whether you have one person or a multi-person team helping in the parking lot, they’re the first contact new visitors will receive.
For far too long, the church has held up years of service as a marker of a successful pastor instead of the overall effectiveness of servant leadership and pastor longevity effectiveness.
When you lead a church, you cant help but dreamand dream big. I think thats one of the marks of a leader. But for most, its not long before the dream comes face to face with reality, especially in the week after Easter.
