by Scott Ball | Apr 13, 2020 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Podcast, Strategic Planning, Vision
In this special post-Easter episode, Scott Ball & A.J. Mathieu interview three North American pastors to get an Easter Field Report. Hear the wins and challenges of Easter 2020, and learn what’s on the horizon for churches like yours. Be blessed by Scott...
by A.J. Mathieu | Apr 6, 2020 | Church Growth, Church Health, Communication, Disciple Making, First Impressions, Podcast
Are you ready for the hundreds of Easter guests that will “attend” your church online this weekend? Do you have a clear plan for following up with them? Are you confident you can connect them into the life of your church beyond streaming your services on...
by Scott Ball | Mar 11, 2020 | Church Consulting, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast
The number one barrier to a successful revitalization process is implementation. It is easy to become a slave to the urgent. Sunday comes every seven days, and so there is always a sermon to prepare. People get sick and need prayer and visitation. Marriages need...
by A.J. Mathieu | Feb 26, 2020 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Podcast
“And I have promised to bring you up out of your misery in Egypt into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites–a land flowing with milk and honey.” Exodus 3:17 (NIV) God has a plan for your church. A good...
by Scott Ball | Feb 19, 2020 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Strategic Planning
Nothing in life is a sure deal. You make plans, do the leg-work, and research the details. Some things, despite the planning, don’t work out. This inherent risk of failure sidelines a lot of churches from making bold moves that could launch them into more significant...
by Scott Ball | Feb 11, 2020 | Christian Life, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Podcast
There is a growing body of research revealing that many long-time Christian people are deciding not to attend church services any longer. We are familiar with the term the “nones” in reference to people with no religious affiliation. However, there is a...