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.
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?”
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.
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.
The Baptist association: An Amazing Secret Hiding in Plain Sight
Associations are often hiding in plain sight. Many of them do not understand and actualize the amazing secret they represent. This secret has qualities churches often do not realize. They are living breathing organisms and this has significant implications for the local church.
3 Reasons to Budget for Breakthrough
A budget is the numerical manifestation of our values.
The Cost of Clarity: Four Reasons to Avoid Clear Measures
Our measures let us know “when we are winning” at accomplishing the mission God has called us.