14 Church Growth Strategies That Cost Nothing
Often, in church leadership, it’s easy to think growth can’t really happen unless you spend money on new initiatives. That’s not true — in this article, you’ll discover 14 church growth strategies that cost nothing. A lot of church leaders…
Episode 579: Katelyn Beaty on How Christian Celebrities, Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Harming the Church And What to Do About It
In Part 2 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Katelyn Beaty talks about the history of the idea of celebrity, how it’s impacted the church, how Billy Graham handled his fame, and how personas, platforms and profits are…
Episode 578: Henry Cloud on a Way Forward After Moral Failure, Why Narcissists Love Yes People, and on Getting Duped
In Part 1 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Henry Cloud weighs in on trust, building better boards and leadership teams, why narcissists love “Yes People,” and why it’s so easy to get duped. He also plots out…
10 Ways to Grow Your Church (Growing Through Engagement)
In an era of declining church attendance, how do you grow your church and advance your mission? Well, one way is this: You turn ordinary attendees into passionate champions of the mission. For too long, many North American Christians have…
Episode 577: Frank Bealer on When Friends Turn on You in Leadership, The Problem With High Performance, Creating Multi-Use Church Facilities and Using Churches To Solve the National Daycare Crisis
Phase Center Co-Founder Frank Bealer talks about why friendship is difficult for so many leaders, when friends turn on you in leadership, the problem with high performance, and using churches to help solve the national daycare crisis. Welcome to Episode…
Episode 576: Seth Godin On His First Job at Age 14, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work, and How to Get Your Team Motivated, Enrolled, and Engaged
Seth Godin returns to the podcast for the most personal conversation to date, talking about his parents, his first job when he was 14, and why he quit, the history of work and the future of work, AI, getting people…
How to Create a New Mission Statement for Your Church (With Examples)
So, you need to create a mission statement for your church. How do you even begin? Writing a mission statement is no easy task. And as soon as you start, you’ll ask yourself whether you also need to craft a…
Episode 575: Horst Schulze Sets the Record Straight on The Origin of “My Pleasure” at Chick-Fil-A, The Secret to Staying Curious, Fit, and Contributing at Age 84, and The Power of Not Being Average
Ritz-Carlton co-founder Horst Schulze returns to the podcast to talk about how both Ritz-Carlton and Chick-Fil-A adopted the phrase ‘my pleasure’ to replace ‘you’re welcome,’ and why it matters. He also shares his secrets to staying curious, fit, and contributing…
How to Start a Ministry: 7 Missteps to Avoid
When it comes to starting a ministry, I can’t tell you the number of times I thought, “I wish somebody had taught me this in seminary before starting a ministry.” Don’t get me wrong – I’m exceptionally grateful for the…