Category: Church Revitalization
“Finding that Lost Swing”
What is the one thing in your personal life and as a church you can do to be the very best at fulfilling your purpose?
The Intent and Extent of Your Existence
“We’re doing everything we can as a church and yet we are not growing. What is wrong?” Before you can determine the explicit purpose of
Accept Individual Responsibility to Rebuild
We all – individually and corporately – have periods in our lives that necessitate rebuilding. The book of Nehemiah in the Bible is a great
Making a Series of Right Decisions
Perhaps you have seen video clips in movies or on television shows of a steam engine train taking off from a depot. You hear the
A Series of Injurious Decisions
On the other end of the phone on this particular day was a state convention leader of a mainline denomination. He was calling to ask
Lack of Purpose, Loss of Leaders
We don’t have enough leaders! A church may enter phase 2 of decline when the decline in attendance and/or membership reaches a point where replacing
Identifying with the Necessity of Your Situation
Common practice for most personality types is to sit back and let things turnaround, while we do the same things we’ve been doing. If you
Character Traits in the Church
Do churches (or other organizations) have character traits? Much like behavior patterns, organizations as well as individuals have character traits and the organization will in
Is this a Trend in Our Church?
“Is this a trend?” asked the new Pastor. Then he continued, “I’ll be out to supper with my wife and a church member will come
by Dogwood