Here’s a conference that will change your church’s outreach, evangelism and discipleship mojo. I went to the Outreach Summit 2018 last week, and found it refreshingly different. It’s a conference that is part think tank, part mastermind, and part TED talks over new ideas and best practices from churches who make the Outreach 100 List […]
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Guest speakers should be part of your regular strategy for growing your church. It’s like inviting people to a football game, or over to dinner, or to a party. There’s a specific time and a specific reason for people to come. Going to church any weekend lacks that specific umpf for newcomers to get in […]
Church Vision: How to Find It and What to do With It
Would you like to have a vision for your church that brings meaning, momentum, fruit, and growth? It’s possible – and likely – for you to see the fruit that comes when your church is united behind a compelling vision. You may wonder what vision is, how to get it, and what to do with […]
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Sometimes ministry hurts. There’s grief and pain for church leaders. It’s like a violent storm that comes from every angle against us. Discouragement. Depression. Quitting. Being fired. Wanting to turn your back on church and ministry. Why is the downside of being in ministry so huge? And why does it hit all of us? Prayerfully read on, church […]
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