A quick disclaimer, the church I serve is currently not growing. I believe we have most of the ingredients to grow a healthy church, but we don’t have the exact recipe. And, here’s the thing, when it comes to church Continue Reading
Getting paid to do ministry has to be the best job in the world. I’ve been extremely fortunate to get to do it for the last seven years or so. Trust me when I tell you that I never thought Continue Reading
Did you know that on average 15% of your congregation will no longer be attending your church next year? This happens for a variety of reasons. Some people move away, some people switch churches, and some people just stop going Continue Reading
How long should the average pastor stay at one church? I saw that question asked on Facebook recently, and I was surprised by the variety of answers. Some thought a pastor should move on after just a few years to Continue Reading
A few years ago our team attended a conference at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The preaching was fantastic. The breakouts were hit and miss. But there’s one idea that we came away with that we really liked and Continue Reading
As people continue to get busier and commitment to the church continues to decrease, it’s become harder and harder to convince people to volunteer at church. This seems to be happening to every church, no matter the size or denomination. Continue Reading
