Stop Blaming Other Churches
Declining churches often feel that they would be growing, if it weren't for that one church down the road, but it's time to stop blaming other churche…
Category: Church Growth
How to Thrive in a Post-Christian World
The world is full of darkness. The endless news of violence, tragedy, and pain is enough to make a person never want to leave their house. We know tha…
13 Deadly Sins of a Dying Church
Out of our work and research from speaking with hundreds of churches over the last twenty years, we developed this list of "13 Deadly Sins of a Dying …
How to Build a Discipleship Pathway
Churches are great at filling the calendar. Most churches have no shortage of programs, events, and fellowships. Yet most churches somehow struggle to…
How Core Values Impact Decision Making
The actual values of your church determine most of the decisions you make. The problem is that what you actually value may not line-up with the statem…
5 Characteristics of a Healthy Church
Everyone wants to be healthy. At least we think we do. Then we learn what being a healthy church requires. These common characteristics of a…
Three Tips for Better Assimilation
We’ve all been there. A guest comes. A guest leaves. A guest never comes back. We scratch our heads and wonder, “What happened? Was it…
Dealing with People Who Resist Change
The Church Revitalization Podcast – Episode 165 Change isn’t easy. Anyone who thinks that their church can turnaround at the snap of a finger has…
Breaking the Solo Pastor Barrier
Being a Solo Pastor is difficult work. I can relate. For over 20 years I worked as a small-business computer consultant. In the beginning I…
How to Recruit More Volunteers
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” – Jesus Luke 10:2 reminds us of the uncomfortable truth about recruiting volunteers: there will always…