Christians prove they personally know the one true God only when they undergo a transformation reflecting that life-altering, seemingly unimaginable
“Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their
This is not our home. We should be concerned about the here and now, but not worried. The Lord has
Because most churchgoers don’t see themselves AS the church, they’re susceptible to becoming consumers OF the church: “I’m looking for a new church home”
After college I spent 2 years on Capitol Hill working for a U.S. Congressman, got an M.B.A. from the University
Redefining members (not pastors and staff) as the “church” and the community (not members) as the “customer” would reverse the
When the business principles referenced in last week’s post don’t create healthy church growth (and they won’t), many pastors conclude
At its core, a church is a collection of individuals brought into common worship and fellowship. A church’s impact is
Last week we defined the “footprint” of a church as the collective impact for Christ of the people within it.
The collective footprint of the Church (capital C) in America is shrinking in terms of: Growth Impact Influence Perception We have
