One of the ways you know you’re making progress is that you stop having the same discussion over and over again. If you’re discussing the same issues on your team or at home year after year, you’re probably stuck. When…
So, you’re planting a church or thinking of changing the name of an existing church. Where do you even start? It’s not easy to come up with good names for churches or even know where to begin. Naming a church…
How do you know if your church is dying? It’s a question that all leaders should ask – even leaders of growing churches. As with almost everything in life, there are subtle signs your peak may be near, or you…
“5 Ways a Church Bookkeeper Can Save You Time, Money, and Energy” is written by Lisa Zeeveld, CFO at BELAY. BELAY helps church leaders connect with virtual personal assistants, accountants, and social media services. Few people are comfortable talking about…
It’s one thing to want to see your church grow. It’s entirely another to position your church structurally so you can accommodate growth. If you structure bigger, you can grow bigger. If you don’t, your structural constraints will stifle and…
The Church has more than its share of critics these days. Sometimes the criticism is unwarranted. People project their issues onto a congregation or onto the Church, which is never healthy. And, of course, the Church will inevitably run into…
Think about how churches were just before the pandemic hit. If you looked at almost any growing church led by younger leaders, it definitely trended toward the charismatic. And what is a charismatic church? These churches are defined by expressive…
“Don’t Panic: Why the Future of the Church is in Good Hands” is written by Joe Terrell, content manager at CareyNieuwhof.com. Joe’s writings for Medium, Relevant, Carey Nieuwhof, and his personal blog, Instrument of Mercy, have been read by over…
Like almost every church leader, I’ve been watching the revival at Asbury University in Kentucky. News about the 2023 Asbury Revival, which started in the Hughes Auditorium following a chapel service, started spreading on social media through TikTok and Instagram,…
“Why the End of America’s Christian Majority Might Be a Good Thing for Christianity” is written by Joe Terrell, content manager at CareyNieuwhof.com. Joe’s writings for Medium, Relevant, Carey Nieuwhof, and his personal blog, Instrument of Mercy, have been read…