Church Growth
Four Ministry Paradoxes
The most well versed and seasoned pastors I know don’t have books on pastoring. The wisest and most scholarly leaders I regularly read and listen to have never been on Oprah and asked “tough” questions about God/heaven & hell. The churches that I believe are most like the book of Acts are not in…
Read MoreHow to Leave and Find a New Church from a Pastor’s Perspective
For the past couple of years I’ve been noticing that church growth experts and seasoned pastors alike have been concerned with a troubling trend in US churches, called “transfer growth.” Transfer growth means to “grow by way of receiving new members from other churches.” Carl George, church growth expert, estimates that 80% of church growth…
Read MoreTop Twelve Excuses Why Christians Don’t Go to Church!
After a full house and a well attended day at church this Sunday, I thought I would make a list of the main excuses I have heard over the years as to why Christians “do not” come to church. Thus, this is not meant to be a list for “non-believers” or “non-Christians.” However, my hope…
Read MoreDiscipleship is a Command, Not an Option!
I would like to share some important things about the command of discipleship and why it is the only real option for you and your church. (Note: I will be quoting some from Stephen Lim and his article found here.) The Command of Discipleship Jesus clear said in Matthew 28:16-20, “16 Then the eleven disciples went to…
Read More12 Signs That You Are Running From God
I have been wanting to write something along these lines for awhile, but just have not had the chance lately. I know some in my life may think I am speaking directly to them, however, the list of people I have seen run from God started within the first week of me being saved and…
Read MoreThe Cost of Discipleship
I just got back from our Southeast Asian Mission Trip. We were in northern and southern India and in Nepal. Plus, we had our leader from Pakistan join us in Nepal. After our meetings and training times we have reported over 200 churches and 110 pastors in these areas. This was the most fruitful 14…
Read MoreSuccessful Strategic Planning in the Church
Definition of Strategic Planning Strategic planning in the church is “the art of devising or employing plans or stratagems toward a goal” (Webster). It is clear from the Bible God loves using strategic plans to accomplish His goals, for example: Creating the universe in six days, Building the nation of Israel, Worship in the…
Read MoreStrategic Planning For Churches!
Part of my desire to blog is to post the papers I write in seminary. I am currently in four leadership classes and I have been doing tons of research on great subjects concerning the church and its ability to fulfill the Great Commission. Here is a paper on “Strategic Planning for the Church,” Definition…
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