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In a perfect world, you wish everyone who comes to your church would stay forever. I get that. I share that desire too. But the reality is that on this side of heaven people come and go, not just in church,…Read More→
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So you want your church to grow. Wonderful. Here’s a challenging question: why? Your motivation for wanting your church to grow is important for several reasons. First, it’s the church. It’s not your church, it’s God’s. And, one day you’ll give an…Read More→
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Like me, you hope and pray that tragedies like the one we just witnessed in Orlando will stop and go away…forever. You wish you could wake up in a world in which children could go to school, friends could go…Read More→
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So let me guess: someone recently complained about the music at your church. It doesn’t matter what style of music your church features or how traditional or edgy your music is; complaining about music is almost a universal phenomenon in…Read More→
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While we’d all rather avoid it, negativity is a part of life. Chances are you got some negative feedback already this week, and you’re not sure how to process it. Do you take it to heart, even though it stings?…Read More→
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As culture changes in front of our eyes, you might be wondering, what will drive future church growth? In addition, you’re probably frustrated that the things that used to help a church grow don’t ‘work’ anymore. You’re definitely not alone in your…Read More→
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How do you know whether your church’s best days are behind it? It’s a question that all leaders should ask—even leaders of growing churches. As with almost everything in life, there are subtle signs your peak may be near or you…Read More→
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Every week you hope to have new people at your church. But there’s a world of difference between reaching the unchurched and attracting serial church shoppers. I’m fortunate to be part of a church where we’ve had first-time guests every single…Read More→
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The issue of spiritual maturity seems to provoke one of the super strange conversations in the North American and Western church today. Here’s the bizarre part: some Christians end up criticizing other Christians for not being ‘deep’ enough or committed…Read More→
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If you’re like many Christians, you have an authentic desire to share your faith with people who don’t yet follow Jesus. I know I do. One of my deepest longings is that every person would come to know the love…Read More→