Why Vision Needs Mission
Your church’s vision is all about what is possible, all about the future potential.
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Thriving Small Churches Are Content, Not Complacent
Dave Jacobs: "A small church measures success by how faithful they have been with what God has given them."
A Thriving Small Church Honors the Past Without Living in It
"The small church cannot be viewed as a stepping stone to a large church ministry."
The Role of Preaching in Church Planting
Brandon Cox: "Don’t neglect the power of preaching, even in a brand new church plant."
Ideas for Imaginary People
Charles Lee: "You cannot assume that what has worked in the past will work today or in the future."
Redefining Church Success: Dave Gibbons’ Journey of Pain, Power and the “Misfit” Church
After building one of America’s fastest-growing churches, Dave Gibbons realized that traditional success often ignores the reality of human suffering. Inspired by his own mother’s story, he reimagined ministry as a "Flow" focused on developing people rather than scaling numbers.
Dave Gibbons: Movements and Mustard Seeds
Dave Gibbons: “Can we ever forget the greatest movement of all began with a group of 12 misfits?”
Into the Neighborhood: Randy Frazee and Oak Hills Church
Community is a conduit of life: you live in community. If you starve yourself of community, you die.
4 Moves That Can Make or Break Your Ministry Effectiveness
"Learning to assess body language can go a long way to showing your compassion and care of those you’re leading."
Mission Trips Are for Whom?
Dave Gibbons: “In most countries, relationships and the trust of indigenous leadership often take years to develop.”