Church Growth
Church Engagement: 5 Reasons It Drives Church Growth
As culture changes in front of our eyes, you might be wondering, what will drive future church growth? In addition, you’re probably frustrated that the things that used to help a church grow don’t ‘work’ anymore. You’re definitely not alone in your experience or…
3 Things That Are Sabotaging the Church’s Future
Without a doubt, you’ve already realized it’s more complex to be a leader today than it was even a few decades ago. With the vast majority of churches and organizations struggling in some way, it’s time to rethink our future mission. Attendance at most…
9 Things That Worked in the Church A Decade Ago That Don’t Today
So you entered into church leadership full of enthusiasm and fresh ideas. And for a season, a lot of those ideas worked. You saw your ministry grow, people come to faith, and the mission advance. But times change. And—these days…
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Copy a Mega-Church
If someone asked you who you’re following in today’s church landscape, you could probably answer with a list of 3-5 church leaders and perhaps 3-5 organizations to whom you’re paying close attention. Even if you say you don’t have a list, chances are…
7 Things Every Growing Church Struggles With
It’s easy to believe that there will come a day when your church will never struggle and you’ll never struggle as a leader. As tempting as that is to believe, it’s just not true. Every church struggles. And every leader struggles. And—yes—even growing churches…
How To Tell If Your Church Is Actually Making Disciples
One of the frequent criticisms I hear of churches that are trying to reach people who don’t attend church is that they fail to make ‘disciples’. Honestly, this is a criticism that, off and on, has been levied at our ministry for…
5 Surprising Characteristics of Churches That Are Actually Reaching the Next Generation
Everyone talks about reaching the next generation of young adults. But what really makes a church effective in reaching the next generation? I’ve visited a few churches that are doing a fantastic job at reaching 18-30-year-olds—a vastly under-represented demographic in most…
How Long Will It Take For My Church To Really, Actually Change?
One of the most common questions I hear from church leaders is “How long will it take my church to permanently change?” It’s such a great question because change sometimes feels, well, impossible. You hear a constant stream of complaints…
11 Signs Your Church Is Going Extinct
In all the conversation among church leaders about the future of the church and declining attendance, the question remains, how’s your church doing? Sometimes that can be difficult to discern. Unless you’re in a free fall right now, it can…
The Evangelism Conversation No One Is Having
I was listening to a podcast recently that confirmed what many of us have intuitively known for a long time. People are having spiritual conversations every day…they just never think of turning to a preacher or the church for answers. I’m…
5 Signs Bad Church Governance Is Stifling Your Growth and Mission
You probably almost didn’t open this article, did you? Church governance? Who cares about governance? Well, if you care about reaching more people and accomplishing your mission, read on. I’m convinced bad governance is a key contributing factor to why many…
5 Significant Attitude Differences That Separate Growing and Declining Churches
There are many, but one of the biggest differences I see is the attitude of the leaders. The leaders of growing churches almost always share a common attitude. So do the leaders of declining churches. And the attitude has a huge…