Pastors

Three Discipleship Principles

"No contact, no impact.” This principle has to do with community; spending time with the members of your D-Group. If you want to really impact the men or women in your D-Group, you must spend time with them.

Thriving Rural Congregations

In working with churches and other rural leaders, I have found that thriving rural congregations share three key pillars of vitality.

Matt Chandler: Is Church Membership Biblical?

Matt Chandler offers a biblical response to the debate on church membership.

What Pastors Need to Know About Dementia

Did you know that one in 10 people 65 years old or older have Alzheimer’s/dementia?

Church Systems: Guiding Your Church to Be More Systems Driven

it was decided to focus on the campuses with areas such as kids’ ministry and first impressions. These parts of your church can provide a greater impact in helping people to return and so it’s important to put a lot of focus on these areas of your church. Let's talk more about church systems.

3 Ways to Preach to Keep Attention

People don’t want you to preach at them. They want you to talk to them. That’s how you keep their attention.

4 Signs of a Self-Centered Team Member

Selfish team members constantly direct energy away from the mission because they are consumed with their own goals. What are some indicators of selfishness?