Here are seven things that will take place in your church as the Baby Boom Generation dies.
Engaging with unchurched individuals (the “Nones”) who aren’t actively seeking a church requires a careful and thoughtful approach.
In this 1-minute strategy video I explain how stage presence can undermine authentic worship, but it’s easy to correct.
As a rookie pastor who’s been in pastoral ministry for the past 10-plus years, here are some thoughts in response to the world's view that pastoring is strange.
I am attempting to quantify how many of those who claim the label of Christians are not really Christians. How many of them are CHRINOs, Christian in name only?
Often organizations will only bring out the mission, values, strategy, and vision statement when there’s an orientation class, and then they keep it in the closet. As a result, many churches have a missional drift and have been derailed.
And why should they turn on their headlights when visiting your church?
As I reflect on over five deacdes of vocational ministry, including 12 years in two church staff positions and 38 years as a Christian university professor, here’s a distillation of what I’ve learned the hard way. I wish I had known and applied these suggestions from the start.
How do you decide when to stop and when to keep pressing ahead?
In this 1-minute video strategy, I talk about showing your church how innovation reaches new people.
Marry yourself to these four practices and you will build momentum in your ministry.
How do we help pastors who are forcefully terminated find hope and healing?
There is a rightful concern in many churches today about the relative age composition of active church members. In fact, one of the most frequent consultation requests we receive is “help my church get younger.”
Upholding a distinct standard of behavior between the church and the world stands as a testimony to the transformative power of the Gospel.
In this one-minute strategy, Bob Whitesel explains the importance of keeping your communication simple.
Here are five ways to assess your current rhythm with suggestions for establishing next steps toward a new rhythm that’s effective for your local church:
Let’s look at that one key factor that most often determines success in church consultations. You might be surprised.
I think it comes down to this one thing: can you be a pressure-washing expert and a pastor, too? Is there a ministry in pressure washing people's stuff?
On the one hand, I am hopeful for local congregations. I continue to see God working in countless churches. On the other hand, I see numerous warnings, more than I can remember in my lifetime. I call those warnings “fault lines.”
A key leadership aspect that can greatly impact a ministry is finding a niche. A discovered thought area where you can flourish and become an expert.
