“The single most effective evangelistic method under heaven is planting new churches.” – C. Peter Wagner, theologian, missionary, writer, teacher, and church growth specialist
10 Questions Church Leaders Should Be Asking (But Probably Aren’t)
Today’s guest post comes to us from Rich Birch for ChurchPlants.com. Questions have a curious function in the life of a leader. A good question can often propel us forward more than a great answer. Our roles in leading our churches require us to not only work in our ministry but to also take a step back and work on … Read More
The Pastor’s Role in Small Groups
“Remind yourself often that you cannot engineer deep relationships in your groups. That’s not your job anyway; it’s the work of the Holy Spirit. Your job is to create effective social spaces where people can meet new friends and learn about God with like-minded others. When you do that, the personal and intimate relationships you want your people to … Read More
The Call to Expand God’s Kingdom: The Principle of Learn and Return
The Principle of Learn and Return is one of my all-time favorite principles. The idea behind it is that when you come across something that benefits the work of the Kingdom, you share it. When you learn something, you pass the knowledge along to the other leaders around you. When you embrace the abundance mentality and realize that sharing with … Read More
4 Sacred Cows Haunting Churches—And How to Corral Them
Today’s guest post comes to us from Brian Boyles for FactsandTrends.com. As a young pastor, I was eager to take on my new ministry assignment and blaze trails for God’s kingdom. I’ve been in churches where I’ve had autonomy to do that. And there have been others where I’ve felt hindered because it meant opposing beloved traditions. Now in my … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Raising Leaders
“But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.” – Exodus 18:21 (NLT)
Wagner on Thinking Big for Conversion
“If individuals can be born again, why can’t cities, made up of many individuals, be born again?” – C. Peter Wagner, theologian, missionary, writer, teacher, and church growth specialist
The Quickest Ways to Lose Your Volunteers
Today’s guest post comes to us from Dale Hudson for MinistryTodayMag.com. Volunteers. They make children’s ministry possible. They serve faithfully, impacting the lives of kids and parents. Stop for a minute and think about the volunteers you are blessed to serve with. Think about what a blessing they are to the kids and families. I know you are appreciative for … Read More
Gauging the Success of Small Groups
“Let your group leaders know what success looks like. Make sure they don’t feel any pressure to create deep relationships between group members. Don’t let them think that if everyone isn’t crying together, sharing intimate details of their lives, or getting together outside of group meetings, they have failed. They haven’t. Teach your leaders that their small group is … Read More
The Call to Expand God’s Kingdom: Working With – Not Against – Other Pastors
You are not in competition with other pastors in your area or in your denomination. Your competition — and theirs — is everything that distracts people in your community from attending church and growing in their faith. You compete with the bars, restaurants and events that keep people out late on Saturday night. You compete with the clubs that lead … Read More