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Seven Church Member Attitudes That Lead to the Death of Churches
Autopsy of a Deceased Church highlighted 12 reasons churches die. This week, we are looking back at what we've learned in the five years since it was…
6 years, 10 months ago
Why Giving Goes Down When Attendance Goes Up
It sounds paradoxical, but some churches will see overall growth in attendance while their giving decreases. How is this possible? Today we explain.
6 years, 10 months ago
Six Risks I Took As a Pastor (Including Some That Failed Miserably)
Taking risks is part of leadership. Today we discuss a few risks taken during my ministry and how some worked and how some didn't.
6 years, 10 months ago
Nine Thoughts on Church Splits
Church splits aren't quite as prominent as they used to be, but they can still be a problem for some churches. Today, we discuss nine reasons for the…
6 years, 10 months ago
When to Discontinue a Ministry
Churches and church leaders often struggle to know when to discontinue a ministry or to pivot to something else. Today, we discuss how to process the…
6 years, 11 months ago
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Preachers
There are often certain characteristics found in pastors who are effective preachers. Today, we discuss seven of those characteristics.
6 years, 11 months ago
Eight Church Fights That Are Fading
Some church fights actually are fading. Today we discuss those and the reasons why they are fading.
6 years, 11 months ago
Four Thoughts on Ordination
The practice of ordination has come under scrutiny recently, so we took the time in this episode to discuss its importance and the need to be thoroug…
6 years, 11 months ago
Understanding the Differences between Open Groups and Closed Groups (and the Benefits of Both)
Groups are important to discipleship in the church. Today we discuss why both open and closed groups are needed and how they can benefit your church.
6 years, 11 months ago
Top Seven Major Facility Mistakes of the Past 20 Years
Churches can sometimes make unwise decisions when it comes to building facilities. Today we cover seven of them and how to avoid them.
Some highlights…
6 years, 11 months ago