Part 2 of 4 There was little doubt that the question “Do Non-Believers Belong in Worship Services?” would stir controversy. Frankly, I felt the same
Part 1 of 3 Over the past two weeks we’ve wondered out loud why so few pastors are willing to challenge churchgoers to live out
Not all church growth is healthy growth. Unhealthy growth attracts people from other churches by catering more to them and expecting less of them. Healthy,
In addition to the internal impediments to discipleship we discussed last week, there are cultural norms making it difficult for churches in America to build
Part 1 – Internal Factors As we showed last week, discipleship expands the Kingdom, changes your community and grows your church. So why do only
Jesus selected an odd cast of characters to be His disciples. If you were asked to pick a team of 12 people to change the
Several weeks ago, we provided a simple answer to a difficult question – “Are You a Disciple? A Surefire Litmus Test”. Disciples of Jesus Christ
Last week, we talked about how a disciple of Jesus takes on His attributes – and that He was first and foremost a servant. In
Throughout that process, I wondered why the Church in America seemed to be struggling – in growth, impact, influence and public perception. Being a consultant, I couldn’t help but look closer – and what I discovered was shocking. The modern American church model doesn’t align with the most fundamental principle of successful organizations – nor Biblical mandates. There is a flawed assumption underlying nearly every decision churches make today and we believe it’s the root cause for the Church’s decline…
Meet The Need’s mission is to mobilize and equip the Church to lead millions more to Christ by following Jesus’ example of meeting those in need exactly where they are.
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