When people visit your church for the first time, how do you welcome them effectively?

Don’t Say These 5 Things When Asking Your Executive Pastor for a Raise

I believe that the best is yet to come in the local church. I see signs of life all over the place. But I also see church leaders kidding themselves and their community by saying that their church is growing when, in fact, it isn’t.

Even if your church is primarily filled with young people, from time to time you will be called upon by families to perform funerals.

These are five church innovations that I’ve taken note of and that I’m learning from as I think about our ministry.

As church leaders, there is a connection between our beliefs on generosity, fundraising, funding, giving, and what happens in our churches. We must identify inherently negative ways of thinking and replace these thoughts with the mindset God desires of us. 

Being a part of a church is an all-consuming endeavor that requires more effort and energy than we would have ever believed when we were in seminary. Considering those circumstances, do you ever have time during your day to worry about church growth?

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. Making clear what is really happening regarding church growth with your leaders is the first step to making an impact in your community.