Tim Harlow: Beyond "Nickels and Noses"
“We measure the same as anyone: nickels and noses. But everyone is trying to figure out how to measure the deeper discipleship issues.”
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One Life to Invest: One Life Church
Bret Nicholson: "It's the old thing: If you want to add, develop followers. To multiply, develop leaders. We try to give ownership with leadership.”
Use Technology and Planning Tools to Grow Your Church
Church assessment tools let you measure progress toward growth goals.
Yes to Smartphones in Church?
Expand your audience by encouraging smartphone use during the worship service.
What I'm Learning: Lead from the Inside Out
Kevin Harney: "I have learned that I accomplish far more in six days of labor than in seven."
What I’m Learning: Pastors Need Friends, Too
Karl Vaters: "The most important lesson I've learned in recent years is to be a member of my church, not just its pastor."
“Look Outside Your Walls”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit
An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?
Try This: Take Free Christmas Portraits
Idea Starter: Photograph, print and deliver Christmas portraits to the needy.
The Innovative Church
Inside the Jan/Feb issue: Erwin McManus on Imagining the Future, Larry Osborne on the messy side of innovation, 25 best ideas and the churches behind them, and the Outreach Interview with Gabe Lyons
Ensure Your Church is as Helpful as Possible With a “Concierge”
Idea Starter: Have volunteers specialize in connecting people to resources inside and outside the church.