Outreach Magazine conducted a study of formerly unchurched Americans. What made them come to a church? What made them stay? The answers to these questions gave us insight into the mind of an unchurched person and gave us guidance in reaching the unchurched more effectively.
Why Mid-Size Churches Have a Growing Advantage in Reaching People
A time existed when both Thom and Sam wondered if the mid-size church would dwindle as people transferred into megachurches and planted new churches. Today, mid-size churches have distinct advantages. The co-hosts cover several reasons why mid-size churches have new opportunities to thrive.
Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 1: The New Norm
While most people would consider a church with an average worship attendance of 50 to be small, those churches are larger than 50% of churches in America. In this three-part series, Thom and Jess discuss the implications of these developments. In this first of three podcasts, they discuss the reality of this new landscape.
Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 2: The New Structure
While most people would consider a church with an average worship attendance of 50 to be small, those churches are larger than 50% of churches in America. In this three-part series, Thom and Jess discuss the implications of these developments. In this second of three podcasts, they discuss how we should consider structuring smaller churches today.
Why We Must Rethink the Smaller Church, Part 3: The New Opportunity
While most people would consider a church with an average worship attendance of 50 to be small, those churches are larger than 50% of churches in America. In this three-part series, Thom and Jess discuss the implications of these developments. In this third of three podcasts, they show how smaller churches have more opportunities than ever.
You’re Limiting Your Team’s Potential Without Realizing It
Have you ever caught yourself labeling someone on your team? You know, those little mental shortcuts we take to categorize people: “He’s the lazy one,” “She’s the creative type,” “They’ll never get it right.” It’s a natural human tendency. Our brains love to simplify and categorize. It helps us make sense of the world around us. But here’s the kicker: When we mislabel people, we inadvertently limit their future.
What Is Lectio Divina?
Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. A pencil and paper. Salt and pepper. Some things are meant to be together. More than that, it is hard to imagine one without the other. I would suggest that, for Christians, one of these pairings is reading your Bible and praying. It’s a pairing practiced by Christians since the ancient days, called “Lectio Divina.”
8 Keys To ‘Next Level’ Sunday Worship
I love leading God’s people in worship. I have been blessed to have led church worship teams at home and around the world for over thirty years. Here are a few things that I have learned along the way.
The immense value of encouragement
Sometimes the right words, said at the right time, can change someone’s life. Encouragement has the power to really make a difference to people, yet it is a rarer thing than it should be.
What’s More Important Than Years of Sermons?
Many of us think of evangelism or disciple-making as some special activity that we do. But when Jesus gave the Great Commission in Matthew, what he said was, “As you are going, make disciples.” In English, we translate it as “Go,” like it’s a command—“Start going”—but the Greek can also mean, “As you are already going …” The implication is that life already has us going to lots of different places—and as we go, we make disciples. We pursue normal life with gospel intentionality.
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