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...
by Scott Ball | Dec 23, 2020 | Christian Life, Church Consulting, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Leadership, Leadership Development, Podcast, Strategic Planning, Values
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 69 I had circled the date on my calendar for over a year. It was a huge landmark for my career. It took every ounce of my influence and effort and hustle to make it a reality. It was something I could hang my hat on....
by A.J. Mathieu | Dec 9, 2020 | Church Consulting, Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Culture, Podcast, Strategic Planning, Values
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 67 “Is your church healthy?” is not intended to be a rhetorical question. Every church leader should constantly be asking it of their ministry. Some say “no”, but most say “yes.” When asked why they think...
by admin | Oct 7, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Culture, Leadership, Podcast, Values
Core values are the hidden hand in your church. Your values make decisions for you when you operate out of default. The actual values of your church determine most of the choices you make. The problem is that what you actually value may not line-up...
by admin | Sep 30, 2019 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Podcast, Values
“Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past.” – Isaiah 43:18 At some point in your church’s past, someone may have said “We really need to identify our core values,” so you did. Perhaps a previous pastor saw...
by admin | Jun 4, 2019 | Church Culture, Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization, Values
We do what we value. A few weeks ago, I received an email from a pastor who said, “all this talk about mission and values is theoretical, I only want to talk about practical stuff.” In other words, he thought that having a discussion about core values was fluff and...