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Church growth ratios are a reference tool to aid in ministry action plans. Ratios are broad guidelines describing general characteristics that healthy, growing churches will exhibit. The Bonsai Theory or 80% Rule The 80% Rule observes that churches will grow to fill their available space. Ken Hemphill coined the term “Bonsai Theory” to illustrate this …
A recent survey shows that the 80/20 principle is a fact of church life in most congregations — only 20 percent are heavily involved, while 80 percent are minimally involved and attend infrequently at best. They act more like spectators than members. Think of that for a moment. Four out of five members of our …
9 principles that will help leaders create a culture of leadership development. Build culture not leaders. The reason most churches have a leadership deficiency today is because they fail to build a culture of development yesterday. Model leadership development from the executive level. The values of the leader become the values of the organization. Leadership …
Last week, Michael Paulson of The New York Times asked Pastor Brian Houston, founder of the Hillsong movement (which now has congregations in California and New York), “Can your pastors preside at same-sex marriages?” Pastor Houston replied (in part), “It can be challenging for churches to stay relevant. Because many mainstream churches upheld what they …
via ALAN RUDNICK Leadership is not about the leader. Leadership is about leading people. One of Mark Discroll’s friends recalls: “The Mark I knew was a pretty humble guy, one of the first guys to set up chairs at a meeting, always about giving credit to other people… At some point, Mark started believing his …
Elevation Church began in 2006 with less than 100 people and since then we’ve experienced what it means to be a part of a tremendous move of God. Our church has grown to twelve locations and we’ve witnessed thousands of lives changed through the power of the Gospel. We believe that the best is still …
10 Ways To Lose Great Church Staff Members BY JASON VERNON | STAFFING & HR by Jay Mitchell, Executive Search Consultant, Vanderbloemen Search Group In our work as search consultants at Vanderbloemen Search Group, much of the focus of our job is identifying people who have the potential to be great long-term team members for our clients. Hiring great people is a great …
What is the trend? Are church members and church leaders saying sermons should be longer or shorter? The answer is “yes.” If my answer is confusing, I understand. But the reality is there are two major trends taking place related to sermon length. I have been following these trends through anecdotal information and social media …