When I talk about the power of Assimilation, I often talk about the power of signage as well and how you can effectively use it to engage with first-time guests. Here’s a great example of this at NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, where they’re using signage very creatively to cultivate a memorable experience for their guests. The following post was written by Steve Aust … Read More
“Stewardship is Discipleship” – A Pastor’s Testimonial
I have a wonderful testimonial today on how a pastor challenged his church to step up in the area of stewardship – and the results that followed. Gregg Matte, senior pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church, used the principles from my book, Maximize, to make an impact on his church’s giving. He recently shared this at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting. Dave … Read More
8 Keys to Health & Growth (all systems half off)
Many pastors want to know the “secret” to church growth. But you’re smart enough to know, there is no secret. While there is no Silver Bullet to church growth – there IS a System. Eight of them to be exact. And they all have an impact on the health – and growth – of your church. Anything that is healthy grows. … Read More
Leaders Are Readers – FREE Best Books List TODAY ONLY
This is it – the final day before I take down the web form. Leaders are not only readers, but they act fast too – ha! Don’t miss out – Get your list today. Normally you’d have to wait until the end of the year to get an inside look at what I’m reading. But with so many great books … Read More
Get My FREE List of Best Books of the Year – So Far!
We’re halfway through the year (hard to believe, I know!) which reminds me – we’ve seen a LOT of great books released already and I’ve read quite a few of them. Over 145 actually. If you share my passion for reading, you’ll know that for every hour you have to devote to a good book, there are hundreds of choices to … Read More
Systems Boot Camp – Early Bird is 12 Days Away!
We all know Early Birds reap the rewards – and my Boot Camp is no exception. I don’t want you to miss this LIVE event, and miss out on the opportunity to truly transform your ministry. But I also don’t want you to miss out on savings of $300! (read on) If you’re serious about accelerating church growth this year, … Read More
Do You Recognize These Church Diseases?
“Healthy churches build an immune system to resist disease. It is much more advisable to prevent an illness than to contract one and then have to cure it.” – Peter Wagner The following are a few of the most common diseases that infect churches. By recognizing some of the symptoms my hope is that we will turn to the Great … Read More
God Wants His Church to Grow
“God wants His church to grow.” This idea from Donald McGavran was pretty profound then. In some seminaries, in some places today that’s still very profound. When I teach the Growth Theories Workshop, I still have some people who are blown away by this idea that the church is expected to grow, and there should be an expectation that people are saved. … Read More
Why Does the Church Growth Movement Matter Today?
More than likely, you are familiar with some general concept or idea of what we call the “Modern Day Church Growth Movement.” Now, I would argue that this is not new. The history of church growth goes all the way back to the Great Commission, to the early church. But in the modern day times when we think about the Church Growth Movement … Read More
Church Revitalization: The Heart of the Matter
Here’s a thought-provoking article written by Christian Post columnist Wallace Henley in which he looks closer at a turnaround church and suggests what he believes is at the heart of church revitalization. In 1978 the congregation of Houston’s Second Baptist Church met in a stately building whose mighty steeple towered over its rapidly growing community, and whose imposing appearance might have … Read More