Wednesday's Catch: 'Easter Checklist' and More

Easter Checklist: Helping People Feel Welcome

Easter services are among the most important events at your church each year. You not only celebrate the resurrection of Christ, but you also have one of the best opportunities all year to reach new people.

In chapter 14 of The Purpose Driven Church, I shared some ideas on how you can improve the guest experience at your church. With Easter coming up, I’ve put together this checklist to help you prepare for the big day. Read More

We Do Small Church A Lot, Why Aren’t We Doing It Better?

What would happen to small churches if we changed the way we talk about them? Read More

Pastor, Why Do You Want a Big Church?

Does that strike you as a strange question? Of course we want big churches because that will mean more people know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. That may be true, but not in all cases. Read More

Seven Warnings about Memorials and Plaques in Your Church

Here are the negative issues we have heard associated with memorials and plaques in the church…. Read More

9 Signs that Church Leaders are Not Really Leading

Many churches have great leaders. Some churches, though, have people who seek to lead but don’t really get there. That is, some church leadership is not really leadership. Here are some signs I’ve observed what that appears to be happening…. Read More

11 Things Leaders Do To Go From From Ordinary To Extraordinary

It has been said the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just a little extra. As a leader looking to improve your team’s performance, you can apply the following key learnings to go from ordinary to extraordinary…. Read More

How to Find Your Purpose in Life

Let’s take a brief look at how to discover your God-given purpose. I’ve never met a person who didn’t want to know why they exist and how to make a difference in their sphere of influence.

There are at least three things you can do that will help in the process of discovery. Read More

Your Calling and God's Will

There are times I can remember in life where I’ve put intense pressure on myself to know God’s will for my life. One of those instances was trying to discern whether I was called to ministry. I spent a lot of time listening to sermons on calling, praying, and talking to other people who were called to ministry. Trying to figure it out felt a little stressful if I’m honest. Read More

African-Americans More Likely to Drop Out of Church as Young Adults

African-American young adults are more likely than their white counterparts to drop out of Protestant churches during their early adult years, new research shows.

But equal percentages of black and white young adults say they currently attend services regularly. Read More