by A.J. Mathieu | Feb 4, 2020 | Church Culture, Culture
There’s always a reason behind a guest choosing not to return to your church. We need to look critically at how we come across to people if we have any desire to gather people into the Kingdom of God. The necessity of hospitality is apparent in Scripture, but...
by Scott Ball | Dec 23, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Revitalization, Mission, Podcast
The Old Testament prophets are filled with doom and gloom. The minor prophets are marked by calls to repentance, yes. But these books are also known for their cataclysmic predictions if the audience does not repent. This push for change in the face of punishment...
by Ron Donnini | Dec 18, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Governance, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Developing Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Recruitment
Serving on your church’s board is a privilege. It is a huge responsibility and a calling, but also a blessing. I have had the joy of serving on multiple church boards over the years and am wrapping up a six-year term on my church’s elder board this year....
by Scott Ball | Nov 18, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Podcast, Vision
If your church is going to be healthy, you’re going to have to do a few, fundament things well. Declining churches have accumulated unnecessary and ineffective programs, events, and ministries. Over the decades, your church has said, “Yes,” to lots...
by A.J. Mathieu | Nov 11, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Disciple Making, Mission, Podcast, Vision
Have you wondered why your church is not maturing and progressing like you may have envisioned it years ago? Most churches have been doing the same things over and over for a long time and never really think about how effective the ministry is. Most have not even...
by Scott Ball | Nov 4, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Disciple Making, Great Commission, Podcast
Church attendance is down–way down. For the first time in U.S. history, the majority of Americans rarely (if ever) attend a church. Even “regulars” attend church less frequently. But you didn’t need me to throw a statistic at you. You...
