Every church has vision. But not every church vision has life. Most of today’s “vision statements” found on church websites are insufferably generic. These statements trap effective disciple-making in cages of lofty language or purposeless […]
5 Types of Church Parking Lot Volunteers
He is the face of your weekly welcome. He is the first human interaction every Guest will experience. He is fighting on the faded front lines of an automotive battlefield. He keeps chaos at bay […]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It is time for Spring Training, and all across the American sports landscape, excitement steadily grows because baseball is back for another season! You might not know it, but the relationship between baseball and the church is a […]
6 Natural Opportunities to Expand Small Group Engagement
It happened again. You just made the same small group announcement. Sure, it happened on a different Sunday, during a different series. However, you just made that same hope-full announcement and received that same life-less […]
One Reason You Struggle to Actually Make Disciples
When asked, there are many reasons church leaders give for lack of effectiveness in making disciples. Here are a few common responses: “We have uncommitted volunteers” “We reach many distracted families” “We suffer from ineffective curriculum” “We […]
3 Visionary Ways to Engage the Heart of the Prodigal Family
Fall is the time of year when the days grow shorter and the fireflies glow softer. The season when the amber aura of Friday night stadium lights illuminate the welcome relief of cooling dusk hours. As […]
How to Effectively Cure the Church Budgeting Blues
Fall ministry around the church staff and leadership table usually means one thing: budgeting. No other time of year strikes more fear, and evokes more creativity, in youth ministers than budget preparation time. Test for […]
