by A.J. Mathieu | Oct 6, 2021 | Church Consulting, Church Finances, Church Growth, Church Health, Community Outreach, Podcast
This week, Barna Research highlighted the connection between people who serve in the church and the level of financial generosity they display. The point was that those who serve are more likely to give. This is an interesting insight into generosity in general and...
by A.J. Mathieu | Sep 29, 2021 | Church Consulting, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Developing Leaders, Podcast
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 109 “How can our church get more volunteers?” “Why don’t people volunteer at my church?” Have you ever asked these questions? It’s a rare church that doesn’t constantly feel behind in...
by Scott Ball | Aug 11, 2021 | Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Great Commission, Mission, Podcast
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 102 Let’s be honest with each other. Your church outreach strategy probably isn’t working particularly well. The vast majority of churches in the United States are in decline, and of those that are growing, only a fraction...
by Scott Ball | Jun 2, 2021 | Church Growth, Church Health, Community Outreach, Events, Podcast
5 Ways You Can Experience Summer Church Growth Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 92 Has your church ever experienced a summer slump? Of course it has. Nearly every church sees a dip in attendance over the summer, and it can make you want to shrug your...
by Scott Ball | Mar 17, 2021 | Christian Life, Church Consulting, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Culture, Developing Leaders, Leadership, Podcast, Strategic Planning, Vision
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 81 Before leprechauns, parades, green beer, and four-leaf clovers, there was a faithful Christian leader who ushered in a second-era of church planting that wouldn’t be seen again for centuries. The real Saint Patrick’s...
by Scott Ball | Feb 4, 2021 | Christian Life, Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Revitalization, Community Outreach, Culture, First Impressions, Values
Good coffee matters, and so does your theology of hospitality. A few years ago, I was put in charge of making the coffee at my church for a small group event in the summer. I’m the master of making coffee in my own home with my own coffee pot. I’ve got the...