Redefining members (not pastors and staff) as the “church” and the community (not members) as the “customer” would reverse the lens through which churches evaluate
When the business principles referenced in last week’s post don’t create healthy church growth (and they won’t), many pastors conclude that another business precept is
Last week we defined the “footprint” of a church as the collective impact for Christ of the people within it. The number of members, budget or
We’ve studied thousands of churches and discovered why so few are growing – not only in terms of size but in impact, influence and public perception.
Passion is what we can’t keep inside. It spills over and can’t be contained. We love our kids – we can’t help but talk about
Our Purpose is helping you align with Your Purpose. For a church, it’s easy to slip into building a comfortable environment where complacency is acceptable.
My Story… Meet The Need began fifteen years ago, during a long drive back home to Atlanta from a vacation in Jacksonville. Weeks earlier, I had
Part 2 (of 2) Based on the invitation I received to yesterday’s pastors’ luncheon, I thought the topic was uniting around the social issues facing
Part 1 (of 2) It’s tempting to put concepts into a mental box. Many pastors and other church leaders see articles or books about the
We understand what you’re facing. Being a pastor is one of the toughest jobs out there. Church leaders are burning out in record numbers. However,
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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