An Insider’s Critique: Todd Wilson Examines 70 Years of the Church Growth Movement (Ep 132)
“How do you get revolutionary change when the gatekeepers have strongly embraced the consumer-driven operating system?”
Surprising Misunderstandings About Church Turnarounds
A church won’t go where you want it to go. It will go where the dynamic relationship between God and the people takes it.
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The Normal Church Song: Thomas Austin Sings About Why You Shouldn’t Try to be a Megachurch (Ep 131)
“It was a normal church, trying its best to be a megachurch, but all that seemed to do was make it worse. What’s wrong with being just a normal church?”
What Does a Healthy Small Church Look Like?
Numbers can help us understand some realities of a healthy church. But they’re not the only thing.
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Overcoming Discontent: Chris Maxwell on Finding Contentment in Life and Ministry (Ep 130)
“Face your questions, your own wounds and your hurts, and refuse to let business take the place of that calmness and contentment that the Lord has for us.”
Why Successful Churches Aren’t Turning the World Upside-Down – But the Outcasts Might
Where are the Christian innovators who will put a dangerous passion for Jesus ahead of personal ministry success?
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Run to the Brokenness: Kevin Foster on How Your Church Can Stand Out by Serving Others (Ep 129)
“We don’t serve the broken to spark the latest church growth trend. We serve the broken because it’s what Jesus told us to do.”
Overcome Ministry Burnout: Let Go and Say “No”
Saying “no” isn’t weakness or a lack of faith. Sometimes it’s a necessary first step in narrowing our focus and strengthening our faith.
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Avoiding The Trap Of A Punch-The-Clock Mentality In Ministry
It’s too easy to define our ministry by how many hours we put in. Then it’s very easy to slip into the trap of defining our value by those hours.
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The Aging Pastorate: Sam Rainer on the Looming Pastoral Retirement Crunch (Ep 128)
“If you are intentional on the front end and create a process for your church, then you’re leading them.”
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