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Have your numbers started to decline from year to year? Do you often look back to a point in the recent past as your peak? Have most of your ministries shifted to serving your members rather than the surrounding community? If so, your church may be showing signs of sickness. The good news is that …
So why is it that most churches never break the 200 attendance mark? It’s not: Desire. Most leaders I know want their church to reach more people. A lack of prayer. Many small church leaders are incredibly faithful in prayer. Love. Some of the people in smaller churches love people as authentically as anyone I know. Facility. Growth can …
Summary Paper Autopsy of a Deceased Church Thom Rainer Perspective: Healthy Churches: 10% Symptoms of Sickness: 40% Very Sick: 40% Dying: 10% Early Symptoms of Sickness: Ministries and programs are shifting towards those inside the church rather than those outside the church. Some people may be added …
A recent study put forth by Barna research discussed the current “State of Discipleship.”[1] I’m a big discipleship advocate—constantly preaching and teaching about the Great Commission, mission, and disciple-making. Not only do I preach and teach it—I disciple and invest into others. I love relational community. But, the Western church is hemorrhaging. I believe the …
LifeWay Christian Store, the retail arm of the Southern Baptist Convention’s publishing company, plans to close all 172 of its outlets by the end of 2019. LifeWayChristian Stores plans to close all of its locations by end of the year and move all of the company’s retailing online. “The decision to close our local stores …
OVER 2,000 years ago, Jesus approached twelve seemingly unsuspecting Galileans and bid them: “Come, follow me.” For the next three years, they walked alongside him as he discipled them. Toward the end of his earthly ministry, Jesus commissioned his disciples to go and do the same—to take the Gospel message to the world and make …
Here are 7 insights drawn from the data that will help you be a more successful church leader. 1. Pastors have higher life satisfaction than most. Surprised? Be encouraged. 9 in 10 pastors are satisfied with their quality of life. Pastors rate their emotional health and spiritual health higher than the general US population does. 96% …
