11 Church Hospitality Tips to Serve Guests
The way you treat guests is a reflection of your practical theology. It’s true. One of the Bible’s deepest values is hospitality, and so if…
Category: Church Growth
The Church’s Competitive Advantage Around the Multi-Ethnic Conversation
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 78 A young teenage daughter sat in the back seat of her parents’ car parked in a parking lot, as…
The Power & Pitfalls of Metrics
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 77 We all want our churches to be healthy. We want them to bear fruit and be strong enough to…
Stop Training Your Leaders
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 76 You read that right. Stop training your leaders if you want to see better staff and volunteer performance. This…
Church Revitalization is not Church Growth
Contrary to what some believe, church revitalization is not the same as church growth. Yes, the church may (and should) grow under your leadership during…
Nine Vital Components of Church Revitalization
Church revitalization carries both challenges and joys. Revitalizing a declining or plateaued church challenges the congregation, provides opportunity for change and evaluation, and will inevitably…
Church Leaders Are the Problem
More than 80% of churches are plateaued or in decline, and church leaders are the problem. That’s harsh, but it’s the truth. We often hear…
Make Church Fun Again
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 72 Many would agree that, overall, 2020 was not fun. Most would even agree that they’re pretty worn out even…
10 Church Consulting Essentials To Know Before Hiring a Consultant
It seems like every month someone new is announcing a new consulting group. How do you navigate the complexity? How can you be sure you have chosen th…
The Best Presence
Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 69 I had circled the date on my calendar for over a year. It was a huge landmark for my…