Just ask Google about “boosting church attendance” and you’ll find thousands of articles on the topic. It’s one of the most common questions from church leaders, especially for churches in the early stages of growth. As a pastor or elder, you know churches only draw people through their doors time and time again when the … Continue reading Boosting Church Attendance: 8 Small Changes That Can Have a Big Impact
6 Signs of an Unhealthy Church
Churches are filled with people, and people make mistakes. That’s a natural part of learning and growing - two key things every healthy church does as years go by. Attending a healthy church doesn’t mean you’ll never experience conflict or challenges, but it does mean that together, you and your church family will mature and … Continue reading 6 Signs of an Unhealthy Church
Effective Church Leaders Have These 4 Qualities in Common
You don’t have to embody charisma. You don’t need an outgoing personality. You don’t have to change your look. You don’t need to read every leadership book on the shelves. What do you have to do to lead your church effectively? Every pastor has their moments of doubt. Am I fit for this calling? Is … Continue reading Effective Church Leaders Have These 4 Qualities in Common
5 Challenges Facing Your Small Church
Leading a small church is a unique, exciting opportunity to see God’s hand at work in a local community. Ultimately, a pastor’s goal is to lead their congregation to reach others with the gospel. It’s not Biblical to grow for the sake of numbers, but to fulfill the Great Commission. Not all mega-churches are doing … Continue reading 5 Challenges Facing Your Small Church
Successful Small Group Leaders Depend on These 5 Strategies
Small group leaders are serving in an important, powerful role. You are guiding the study of God’s Word, helping to plant seed that will prayerfully reap a bountiful harvest of faith. Regardless of the small group’s main topic, the central purpose is to draw closer to God and know Him better. You desire to have … Continue reading Successful Small Group Leaders Depend on These 5 Strategies
7 Fruitful Church Outreach Ideas to Spark Life in Your Community
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news…” – Isaiah 52:7 The local church has a central Gospel purpose: growing the body of Christ. When you execute a local outreach strategy, you’re not just trying to get good PR. You’re getting involved in the community to represent Jesus and … Continue reading 7 Fruitful Church Outreach Ideas to Spark Life in Your Community
What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Millennials
The average age of the modern (Protestant) pastor is 54, but millennials, those between the ages of 20 and 36 in 2017, are the nation’s largest living generation. In order to minister effectively to younger individuals, pastors should recognize these four key facts about millennials: 1. They Invest in Their Children Millennials came of … Continue reading What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Millennials
8 Effective Church Growth Strategies to Try This Year
“Growing churches focus on reaching receptive people. Non-growing churches focus on re-enlisting inactive people.” – Rick Warren The central goal of the local church is to reach people with the Gospel message. You want to prevent a decline in church attendance and you want to get your current members motivated and involved, but as Rick … Continue reading 8 Effective Church Growth Strategies to Try This Year
Get Your Church Members Involved: 7 Ways to Draw Volunteers into Ministry
No matter the church size, location or denomination, ministry leaders everywhere have one major question: how do I get my members more involved? Volunteers are the fuel to every church’s fire. If every member viewed church life as a spectator sport, the kingdom wouldn’t grow and the church community wouldn’t flourish. Part of being a … Continue reading Get Your Church Members Involved: 7 Ways to Draw Volunteers into Ministry
8 Startling Reasons Your Church Attendance May Be Dropping
The numbers don’t lie – church attendance is declining from year to year. The Gallup Research Center has long found that 40 percent of Americans attend church, but recent in-depth surveys show this number may be overstated. While about 118 million people claim to attend church regularly, only half of that number show up from … Continue reading 8 Startling Reasons Your Church Attendance May Be Dropping
