
Small Churches Face Even Greater Temptations to Compromise
When we talk about treating members as “customers”, people naturally think of prosperity churches or megachurches. However in many ways the temptations to treat members
When we talk about treating members as “customers”, people naturally think of prosperity churches or megachurches. However in many ways the temptations to treat members
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
For companies, the objective is always growth – in size and profitability. However, as most of us have experienced, corporate growth can actually reduce the
On this 1 year anniversary of this blog series, we’re excited about launching into a new phase and a new approach that we think you’ll
Horrific tragedies fling the doors open for the Church to embody and portray the love of Jesus. When that tragedy involves the murder of those
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
The Good Samaritan story begins with a question by an expert in religious law – likely a leader in a church – about the first
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.
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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