So…you want your church to grow, right? When I ask ministry leaders whether they want to see growth, almost every leader I’ve ever talked to says yes. Sure…there are some house church movements that want to stay small. And some long-time…
Church planting is one of the most challenging things you can do as a pastor… but it can also be one of the most rewarding. And like almost anything in leadership, church planting is changing as culture changes. Some of…
Everywhere I go, I talk to pastors who are experiencing the same thing. People who attend church are attending less often. If it was a problem a few years ago, church attendance statistics show that an even greater problem now.…
In an era of declining church attendance (and many other declining church statistics), 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…
Think about how churches were just before 2020. If you looked at almost any growing church led by younger leaders, it definitely trended toward the charismatic churches. What is a charismatic church? Charismatic churches are defined by expressive worship, more…
This is a guest post by Ashley Beaty, Customer Marketing Manager at Gloo. Effective communication is more challenging than ever in today’s fast-paced world, and church leaders, in particular, struggle to connect with their congregations as emails and social media…
You may have noticed something. Over the last few years, church leaders have incessantly focused on “getting people back in the building.” That’s completely understandable, especially given how hard it was to rebuild churches after COVID. No one likes to…
There’s a good chance that your church has core value statements. But whether they actually mean something to your staff, leaders, and members may be up for question. And let’s face it, many core value statements sound so generic that…
If you’re reading this, there’s a 92% chance you’re a church leader in a church that sees 250 or fewer people attend your church on a typical Sunday morning. In fact, the small church has become more normative than ever…
This article is written by Randy Larson in partnership with gloo.us. As you reflect on this year and look ahead to the next, you’re likely considering the ways to increase your ministry’s impact. Here are some common New Year’s Resolutions…
So, you want your church to grow. I get it. Especially after COVID’s decimation, many church leaders are doing whatever they can to get people back in the building. I’ve met very few church leaders who want to reach fewer…
You’ve probably noticed. Leading a church is more confusing, frustrating, and complex than ever. In this post, I’ll share some surprising data that shows why leading a church feels that much harder, and some observations and suggestions that I hope…