Church Growth
Pastoral Care for Healthy Churches (and Pastors)
I’m sure there are a few leaders who want to keep their churches small, or who don’t care about church growth. But most small church leaders and pastors I meet actually want to reach more people. They want to see…
Church Name Ideas: 6 Tips for Naming (or Rebranding) Your Church
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…
Don’t Panic: Why the Future of the Church is in Good Hands
“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…
5 Essential Building Blocks of a Healthy Church Culture
Every church has a culture—yours does, mine does—and whether you have a healthy one or not, I can promise you that your culture IS impacting every area of your ministry. It’s why leaders choose to work for your church… or…
5 Thoughts on the Asbury Revival for Pastors
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
“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…
3 Reasons Church Online Isn’t Actually Killing In-Person Church Attendance
So many leaders get nervous or triggered when church online comes up. You can hear the objections, either out loud or in a pastor’s head: I get it. It’s almost axiomatic to believe or think that online church is killing…
3 Simple, High-Potential Things Most Churches Miss In Their Digital Strategy
As a church leader, you probably struggle with social media, streaming services, and online ministry. There are a million suggestions on what to do online, and at times it can feel overwhelming. Add to that the feeling of perpetual discouragement…
The Church Has an Image Problem. 6 Ways To Fix It.
It’s no secret that local churches are struggling to get people into the building. There’s a growing realization among many church leaders that getting people to attend in-person church is only going to become more difficult. As almost every church…
7 New Ways to Attract and Engage People in 2022
“7 Easy Ways to Attract and Engage People in 2022” is a sponsored post written by Vince Scalia, Director of Sales & Marketing at Gloo. A new kind of local outreach platform, Gloo reaches people in your community who need…
5 Overlooked Areas That Kill Your Church’s Generosity
“5 Overlooked Areas That Kill Your Church Generosity” is a sponsored blog post by Jim Sheppard. Jim is the CEO and Principal of Generis. Generis exists to help churches, Christian schools, and faith-based nonprofit organizations weave a culture of generosity…
Six Ways Your Church Can Prepare for the “Great Giving Reshuffle”
This sponsored blog post is written by Brad Leeper, a principal at Generis. Generis exists to help churches, Christian schools, and faith-based nonprofit organizations accelerate toward a God-inspired vision. What if the great resignation (staff) or the great reshuffle (church…