10 Things I Have Learned Leading Church Change
...change, no matter how necessary, is never easy. Along the way, I have learned a few things. I share this knowing over fifty percent of the readers of this blog are in ministry. Hopefully some of what we’ve learned will help others. Read more
Four Ways to Adjust Your Leadership Style to Fit Your Team
Great leaders are servants of those they lead. Because each person on a leadership team is unique, wise leaders lead each person differently. Instead of insisting that every person adjust to the leader, great leaders adjust to those they lead. Here are four practical ways to adjust to those you lead.... Read more
Episode 21: The Nuts and Bolts of Small Groups [Podcast]
Learn how to structure your small groups and ensure that mission isn’t relegated to an afterthought. Read more
Re-Engaging the Dechurched: Lessons From Burning Man
Here are three themes that emerged as we interviewed “Burners.” We believe these can help us better reach out to the younger, dechurched, spiritually seeking generation. Read more
Traditional Compline Service Draws Millennials
Christ Church Anglican in Georgia attracts college students with Sunday night liturgical service. Read more
A word of caution, I believe, is in order. Readers would be wise not to conclude from articles like this one that the use of ancient liturgies is the best approach to reach and engage Millenials. Statistical research, as Ed Stetzer has pointed out, does not support this often heard claim. Millenials are a diverse generation. Only one segment of that generation is drawn to liturgical forms of worship and it is not a particularly large segment. In the coming weeks I'll be reporting on the progress of Journey Nights, a new worship gathering that the Journey Church, Murray, Kentucky, is launching in the new year. It is targeted at Murray State University students and other young adults. It will employ an entirely different approach. The wisest course to my mind is to adopt a variety of approaches in our efforts to reach and engage the unchurched and not to become wed to one approach.Episode 20: Missional Living, Models, and Discipleship [Podcast]
Learn how to better integrate mission into the everyday rhythms of your church. Read more
Nine Reasons Christians Don’t Evangelize – Rainer on Leadership #183 [Podcast]
On today’s episode, we discuss a recent post by Chuck Lawless on why we don’t evangelize as well as ways to encourage evangelism in your church. Read more
Study: No Place Like Church for the Holidays
Christmas is a great time to invite someone to church, according to a new study. Read more
Four Reasons for Decline of Religion
Steven Reiss, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Ohio State University offers his take on the decline of religion in the United States. Read more
Vintage Church Fights to Stay Open Amidst Neighbor Complaints and Criminal Summons
A church in New Orleans has filed suit because its pastor has been issued a criminal summons for the church being too loud. Read more
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