The Top 10 Reasons Church Visitors Don’t Return
"Churches perceive they are a friendly church because the members are friendly to one another. But they don’t think about walking in the shoes of first-time guests."
Books
Becoming a Welcoming Church
Thom Rainer: "This book is for those—whether church leaders, pastors, or members—who are willing ‘to look in the mirror.’"
Into the Night: The Mystic Way of Evangelism
Elaine A. Heath: On the margins of society, the church will once again find its God-given voice to speak to the dominant culture in subversive ways, resisting the powers and principalities, standing against the seduction of the status quo.
There Is More
Brian Houston: When the World Says You Can't, God Says You Can
Brian Houston: If You Want to Be Great, Serve—and Dream.
"The Word of God says it plainly: if you want to be great, serve. It’s the quality that set Jesus apart from all others."
Brian Houston: Living God’s Calling—Part 1
"Believers and church leaders shouldn't just be living saved. They should be living called."
Brian Houston: Equipping the Next Generation—Part 2
"What inspires me the most is setting up a new generation to win. ... The legacies we leave for people are what remain."
Messy Church
Lucy Moore and Jane Leadbetter: Fresh Ideas for Building Christ-Centered Community
Unimaginable
Jeremiah J. Johnston: What Our World Would Be Like Without Christianity
