Your church is probably investing a significant amount of time and money in a Christmas Eve service. Staff members have been planning it for weeks, maybe months. You’ve emphatically asked your congregation to invite friends and families. Print ads and billboards may even be spreading the word. Yet despite all this effort in your church […]
Category: Strategy
Introducing GrowthSolutions for Smaller Churches
Growing up as the pastor’s son in several smaller churches, I saw first-hand the challenges unique to congregations of a few hundred or less. While the megachurches I’ve worked with certainly have their difficulties, smaller churches don’t have it any easier. Here’s what I genuinely believe to be true: Smaller churches don’t have smaller challenges. They have a different set […]
3 Critical Questions To Cultivate Your Culture
Originally written for TonyMorganLive.com I discovered a new coffee shop today. It’s by far the nicest in Canton, OH. The branding is unique and strong. The baristas are welcoming. The environment is very attractive and engaging. There is only one thing the establishment is short on: Customers. About twice an hour, the door swings open […]
10 Reasons Why You Don’t Have Momentum
Originally written for TonyMorganLive.com There’s no doubt you know how important vision is to leading an effective ministry. But despite casting a great vision, many church leaders fail to experience lasting momentum. Are you struggling to build or keep momentum in any area? You might be held back by one of these 10 reasons: You haven’t […]
5 Ways To Make Faster Progress In Your Church
Constant progress is important to the long-term success of any organization. Progress builds momentum, generates excitement, and leads to growth as the vision is further accomplished. Unfortunately, churches have a bad reputation of making slow progress. Many leadership teams talk about it a lot more than they make it. So how can you ensure that […]
5 Steps to Take Control of Your To-Do List
There is something about my to-do list. Every time I look at it, it has become longer. The rate at which I can accomplish projects is much slower than the rate at which my list is expanding. Recently, I felt like it took on a life of its own. I became overwhelmed by the realization […]
3 Reasons To Define Your Target Market
Every organization has a target market. [Your church included.] This target market defines a particular demographic that the organization’s efforts and resources are focused on reaching. When a radio station plays all pop music, it is targeting teenagers and young adults. It certainly welcomes older listeners, but its genre is directed at a specific age […]
Stuck In A Funk?: An Interview with Tony Morgan
I had the chance to catch up with Tony Morgan regarding his latest book, Stuck In A Funk?. I highly recommend it. In this interview, Tony shares some great insights for leaders of churches in need of change. RYAN: Stuck in a Funk has been in the works for a couple of years. What inspired […]
Orange Conference: Sessions 4-7
The last day of Orange Conference was PACKED FULL of great content! Here are my notes from Perry Noble, Brad Lomenick, Doug Fields, Sherry Surratt, Heather Zempel, and Charles Jenkins. Feel free to steal and share! [A big thank you to Bethany Dukes for providing the notes to Perry Noble’s session!] PERRY NOBLE || 1 SAMUEL […]
Orange Conference: Sessions 2-3 & Breakouts
Here are my notes from Day 2 at Orange Conference 2013 with Andy Stanley, Doug Fields, Tom Shefchunas, Jim Wideman, John Acuff, and more. Enjoy! ANDY STANLEY || 7 GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNICATING SCRIPTURE 1. Choose one passage of Scripture and stay there Bring energy to the text. 2. Give people permission not to believe or […]