The most common question in declining churches is how to grow church participation. I refer to congregational participation rather than church membership. Membership is more… Read More »The Church Growth “Generation Gap”
The pandemic has really been a “tipping point” for a process of decentralization that was already unfolding. We saw this in the trend toward multi-site… Read More »The New House Church Movement
With over 3,500 churches, the Georgia Baptist Convention makes it their mission to bring the Gospel to the people in their state. But with 10.6… Read More »Convention Uses Trusted Demographics Tool to Plant Churches
I worry a lot about the “battle-fatigue” experienced today by so many clergy. So much conflict and so little peace, so many problems and so… Read More »Leading In a Crisis
This Christmas things will be different. Regions may be in different phases of pandemic relief, but pandemic anxiety will continue to be high. This is… Read More »Christmas Worship Options
The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Bandy is an internationally recognized author, consultant, and leadership coach for churches and Christian organizations and faith-based non-profits. He is… Read More »Generosity, Hospitality, and Self-Esteem
Small Groups Whitepaper Why is Small Group Ministry Important? Many emerging lifestyle segments prefer the intimacy, flexibility, & variety of small groups to traditional large… Read More »How to Use MissionInsite for…Small Group Ministry
There is a question on the lips of every clergy person that I meet. It is urgent, but it is almost never asked: How can… Read More »Clergy Stress Amid Contrary Cultural Expectations
The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Bandy is an internationally recognized author, consultant, and leadership coach for churches and Christian organizations and faith-based non-profits. He is… Read More »How Do We Reach the Lifestyle Segment Called Digital Dependents?
The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Bandy is an internationally recognized author, consultant, and leadership coach for churches and Christian organizations and faith-based non-profits. He is… Read More »The Demise of Age-Based Education
The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Bandy is an internationally recognized author, consultant, and leadership coach for churches and Christian organizations and faith-based non-profits. He is… Read More »A Revolution in Christian Education
Help! What can we do to grow our youth ministry? This is my new blog about using MissionInsite™ for community research and church development. Available… Read More »Help! What Can We Do to Grow Your Youth Ministry?
