2 Dimensions of Congregational Giving
Chris Reinolds Chris Reinolds

2 Dimensions of Congregational Giving

As a network leader, you can look at financial stewardship and the patterns it creates in two dimensions: What It reveals about the Church and what it reveals about the value of the Network to the church.

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Four Pivotal Questions for a Dying Church
Chris Reinolds Chris Reinolds

Four Pivotal Questions for a Dying Church

You already know that there’s no silver bullet approach. You already know that one plants, one waters, and God gives the increase. You know you can’t do it alone; instead, you need a team to help you. You see all of this, and probably so much more, but you desperately want to know how to start the process.

The real question you may be asking is, “How do I get the dying church I’m in to see the seriousness of their condition and their need for change before it’s too late? How can I get members to see that our church is sick and needs a change?”

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Guide for Assessing Congregational Readiness
Chris Reinolds Chris Reinolds

Guide for Assessing Congregational Readiness

While the leadership team, the board, and/or the pastor may desire to see a significant spiritual shift in the direction of the church, most congregations/leaders are not in a position of readiness to receive those changes. Put another way, they may want change in their head, but they don’t wish to change in their hearts.

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Five Tips to Remember About Church Revitalization/Renewal
Chris Reinolds Chris Reinolds

Five Tips to Remember About Church Revitalization/Renewal

Subtly, the congregation has become inoculated into impotence as it pertains to the cause of Christ. No longer is the organized body of Christ in western-cultural Christianity virile, but instead, it has become a barren wasteland of nostalgia.

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