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Three High Priorities for Pastors Right Now
I'm often asked by pastors "of all the things I have to do, what is most important right now?" It’s a difficult question to answer because it could vary depending on the church. What is most important for one person may not be as important for another. But what I do...
It Pays To Play: Team Building 101
Why creating space for play will move your ministry forward You set a big goal, started a new ministry, developed a new system. Whatever the mountain was that you recently climbed, it was a lot of work and you invested a lot to climb it. But you did it. Either the...
Leadership Development in Church…What’s Working Now?
We hear this question from pastors all the time… How do we develop more leaders? It’s an important question. Because the health and growth of a church is often tied to the health and growth of leaders. If your leaders are giving generously, the people in the church...
7 Ways to Repurpose Your Weekend Sermon
I’m passionate about this topic because I remember all the hard work that went into writing a new sermon every week. The average pastor spends 10 ½ hours writing, preparing, and presenting their weekend message. That’s a lot of time, research, knowledge, prayer, and...
7 Things that Drive Church Growth
Let's talk about things that drive growth. Many of these things are not expensive and you don’t need a ton of money to implement most of these changes. But don’t let budget be an excuse for stagnation. You will need focus and you might need support. Seven Principles...
The Real Church Growth Barriers
Most books, articles, and podcasts addressing growth barriers deal with visible and tactical issues. You’ll read about changing worship style to attract a younger generation. You’ll read about adding service times when you’re 80% full. And while worship style, aging...