In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “A Church Growth principle is a universal truth which, when properly interpreted and applied, contributes significantly to the growth of churches and denominations. It is a truth of God which leads his church to spread his Good News, plant church after church, and increase his Body.” … Read More
Secrets & Strategies from the Ten Most Influential Churches
My mentor, Dr. Elmer Towns has a challenge for you – to become an influential pastor. So where do you start, and just what does that mean, to be truly influential in ministry? Well, shaping the future starts with an understanding of the past. I have the privilege of introducing you to someone who has been an eyewitness to key events in church history from … Read More
$14 Weekend Sale – Prepare Now to Grow in 2015
Hard to believe it’s almost the end of the year already! I like to carve out some time each year (in between Christmas services, family activities, school programs, etc.) to intentionally put together a plan for how I will keep growing over the next 12 months. And since growing churches are led by growing leaders (and I want your church … Read More
Thanksgiving is for Delegation?
We can be thankful this week for our part in growing God’s Kingdom. But we can also be thankful that God does not expect us to do it all alone! In fact, he provides us with the ability to empower others to share in the blessings of your ministry. While we might all agree that we should delegate, most of … Read More
Quotes of the Week – Best of Twitter
Ministry Tips from Nelson Top characteristic of the Pastors of growing churches: They are learners. Practice the Principle of Learn and Return: When you discover something that benefits the work of the Kingdom, share it with other leaders. You are not in competition with the other pastors in your area or in your denomination. You are on the same team … Read More
Effective Leadership – A Saturday Quote
“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.”– Stephen Covey
12 Lessons I’ve Learned About Church Growth
Today’s guest post comes from Rick Langford, Pastor at Landmark Worship Center in Lafayette, LA and long-time member of my Renegade Pastors Network. Rick shares a few secrets to church growth that he has picked up from years in ministry. It’s a solid list – read on! I have been privileged to serve as pastor of three churches. 28 years as a Senior Pastor will teach you … Read More
12 Findings from Church Health Surveys
Today’s guest post is from Chuck Lawless, Professor of Evangelism and Missions and Dean of Graduate Studies at Southeastern University. Dr. Lawless presents a fascinating study on church health and how churches perceive themselves in several areas (including a few of the key church systems we champion here at Church Leader Insights). More than 15 years ago, Dr. Thom Rainer and I … Read More
Lifelong Learning – A Saturday Quote
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.” -Henry Ford
Top Characteristics of the Pastors of Growing Churches (They are learners)
Today’s guest post is from Josh Evans, family pastor of the Oakleaf campus of Trinity Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. If you want your church to continue growing in today’s culture, this blog post is for you. There are tons of statistics of churches across the world that prove how difficult it is to grow a church in today’s … Read More