Where are the Young Catholics?
“We need more young people!” — a common cry in many parishes across the country. This very real, long-term challenge has our parish leaders trying… Read More »Where are the Young Catholics?
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Vision is the Bridge
Recently I saw an entertaining, but thought provoking, video of a friend’s daughter who is an incredibly creative and enthusiastic teacher! It made me think… Read More » Vision is the Bridge
District Uses Demographics Tool for Effective Ministry Planning
Location: New York, Pennsylvania, MarylandDenomination: Lutheran – Missouri Synod Staff Members: 9Churches: 123 Reports used:ExecutiveInsite ReportMosaic Lifestyle Segmentation History The Eastern District of The Lutheran… Read More »District Uses Demographics Tool for Effective Ministry Planning
Small Groups at Parishes May Save Our Church
A movement formed in 2005 by the Church of England and the Methodist Church called Fresh Expressions. It was also the Church of England that… Read More »Small Groups at Parishes May Save Our 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!
Harvest Tabernacle Bible Church is Transforming an Urban Food Desert with Their Community Grocery Store
Senior Pastor Dr. Donald R. Cook II and his church leaders are not as focused on growing membership numbers as they are on reaching deeper… Read More »Harvest Tabernacle Bible Church is Transforming an Urban Food Desert with Their Community Grocery Store
Breaking Down Data Walls
Today’s ministries are collecting data from so many different sources that it’s becoming more difficult than ever to make sense of it all. With dashboards,… Read More »Breaking Down Data Walls
How to Keep Youth Interested In Church
Our Churches Youth are competing with tons of images coming at them each day via social media. There’s almost always something going on competing for… Read More »How to Keep Youth Interested In Church
How to Connect Personally: Brick by Brick
In order to connect with people, we need to encourage and love them. If we dig in and look at the word encouragement from its… Read More »How to Connect Personally: Brick by Brick
How to Connect Personally: Starts at the Top
A large church presents a host of new problems. One of the more uncomfortable problems, though, is figuring out how to connect with people when… Read More »How to Connect Personally: Starts at the Top
How to Connect Personally: Four Common Mistakes
Let’s agree from the get-go that we were never meant to do life alone. We were created and meant to live our lives in connection… Read More »How to Connect Personally: Four Common Mistakes
Making Big Churches Feel Small: Building Small Groups with MissionInsite
In a large church, it’s difficult for pastors to establish deep, personal relationships with every member of the church. You also want to give your… Read More »Making Big Churches Feel Small: Building Small Groups with MissionInsite