Criteria for Giving to Missions
As leaders of churches, we receive so many requests that demand our time, energy, and resources, especially when it comes to church funds. No matter… Read More »Criteria for Giving to Missions
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Ways to Attract New Members to Church
What did you look for in your church when you decided to become actively involved? Was it the high focus on the children’s and youth… Read More »Ways to Attract New Members to Church
The Fact is This: Healthy Churches Grow!
As a pastor or church leader, the first of the year is a busy time for you and those on your staff. It’s the time… Read More »The Fact is This: Healthy Churches Grow!
Managing Relationships with Realm
Relationships are the foundation of a strong church family. However, those relationships require you as church leaders and staff to be aware and know what’s… Read More »Managing Relationships with Realm
Maximize Our Marbles
Earlier this week, I was talking with a Senior Pastor friend about how quickly time raced by in raising our children. He let me in… Read More »Maximize Our Marbles
Effectively Tracking Your Church Discipleship
Effectively tracking your church discipleship is a common conversation among churches and has been since Jesus walked the earth. Today, just as it was then,… Read More »Effectively Tracking Your Church Discipleship
Making Disciples
When you think of church outreach do you also think about discipleship? Isn’t that the point of the Great Commission as outlined in Matthew 28?… Read More »Making Disciples
Outreach: Jesus Calls Us to Obedience
We all get comfortable within our own church family. We know the familiar faces and can count on them for stocking the food pantry, serving… Read More »Outreach: Jesus Calls Us to Obedience
Evangelization is Not Recruitment
“I dream of a ‘missionary option,’ that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times… Read More »Evangelization is Not Recruitment
Pastors: The Importance of Establishing ‘Outreach’ as a Mindset
In our last post, How to Use Events to Spur Reconnection with our Communities, we discussed how Fall church events could serve a key purpose… Read More »Pastors: The Importance of Establishing ‘Outreach’ as a Mindset
8 Discipleship Mistakes to Avoid
Discipleship sounds like a good plan, but it’s not entirely bulletproof. Here a few things that have caused would-be disciple-makers to run aground. Inviting just… Read More »8 Discipleship Mistakes to Avoid
Cultivating accountability in any setting
Contextualized Accountability A word about accountability — it’s the key component that differentiates learning from discipleship. Anyone can throw out a bunch of good ideas… Read More »Cultivating accountability in any setting