3 Ways Conflict Hinders Church Revitalization
There is an endless list of things that can hinder church revitalization. One of the most common is church conflict. While it is true that every church will experience differing opinions, disagreements, and the occasional spat between members, how those situations are...
How to Spot the Real Leaders in a Church
When a pastor steps into a new church, many questions can be on his mind. What should be the focus of the sermons for the first few months? What needs to be improved with facilities? How can we do more in evangelism or missions? One set of questions that is crucial to...
4 Ways to Network with Other Pastors
I have written about The Dangers of Pastoral Isolation and why pastors should put significant effort into placing themselves in an environment where they can fellowship with others in ministry. This will benefit your church and help sustain you on your church...
3 Ways Churches Mislead People on their Websites
A church website is an essential part of a church’s ministry. As one pastor stated, “It is the digital front door of the church.” Some have suggested that over 85% of guests who visit your church will spend a significant time on your website before ever stepping foot...
3 Wrong Ways to Gauge Success in Church Revitalization
In our performance-driven society, there is always the temptation to try and measure success. We want to know how our church is doing. We want to see progress. We always want to be moving forward. This is not necessarily wrong, just dangerous. It is not wrong to want...
5 Reasons Churches Die
It is no secret that many churches in our country are struggling. Statistics indicate that over 60% of churches are stagnated or are in decline. Another 25% of churches that are seeing some growth are growing slower than their communities. Some estimate that over...
9 Early Priorities in Church Revitalization
It can be hard to determine what to focus on in a church revitalization effort. What deserves your focus? What should be the priority? Where should I devote my energy? While there can certainly be many possible answers, here are nine things that should at least be...
4 Reasons Pastoral Isolation is Dangerous
Being a pastor can be lonely. You face challenges that most people do not understand. When you meet those challenges, it can be tricky, if not impossible, to talk openly about them with those in your congregation. To make it more difficult, it is not uncommon to be...
4 Reasons Churches Should Consider Hiring a Church Consultant
Church leaders often hesitate to bring an outside consultant into their church to offer advice and help. Some leaders think that since the consultant doesn’t know their church, he will be unable to offer anything helpful. Other leaders believe they have everything...
4 Reasons Churches Should Conduct a Facility Audit
I often say that churches cannot cause church growth, but they can remove many unnecessary obstacles to it. What I mean is that we can make people visit our churches, but we can remove things that cause their visit to be less than ideal. The best opportunities to...
3 Keys to Budgeting in a Church Revitalization Effort
Church budgeting may seem mundane, especially in a small church. However, it is a critical process. Your church’s budget both reflects and directs the heart of your church. We can look at a church’s budget and see what it is passionate about. When done correctly, the...