Wondering how you can see an explosion of life and health in your church this winter? Make a way for the people in your church to grow and to invite their friends and, to your mild surprise, they will. You can see new excitement in the lobby and in the pews. Would you like to […]
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9 Best Ways Churches Avoid the Summer Slump
Would you like June, July, and August to be months of strength and growth for your church? It’s possible… It should be. Sometimes churches create their own “summer slump” by backing off on ministry during the lazy days of summer. Now nobody’s calling anybody a sluggard here, but there’s a principle in Proverbs 20:4 that […]
The Best 21 Truths I Learned from Rick Warren
I went to Rick Warren’s “New Hope for Your Church” Conference in Orange County last summer. It’s the Purpose Driven Conference version 2.0 and Rick taught his heart for the local church. Here are 21 truths, lessons, insights and ideas from Rick that will help you as you lead your church. 1. A big church is not […]
13 Things to Do Now to Attract Newcomers in the Fall
Wise farmers know that to reap a harvest in the fall requires hard work in the summer. The months of September, October and November have historically been the best months to attract newcomers to church and enfold them into the Kingdom. Kids returning to school and fewer vacations make this an ideal season for people […]
How to Scale Up Excellence and See Your Church Grow
You Can Make More and Better Happen Two Stanford professors have much to say to church leaders about how to get from here to there. Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao are leadership thinkers and professors at Stanford University who have wrestled with the process of spreading excellence across organizations. Their book, Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to […]