Part 2 of 4 There was little doubt that the question “Do Non-Believers Belong in Worship Services?” would stir controversy.
Part 1 of 3 Over the past two weeks we’ve wondered out loud why so few pastors are willing to
Not all church growth is healthy growth. Unhealthy growth attracts people from other churches by catering more to them and
In addition to the internal impediments to discipleship we discussed last week, there are cultural norms making it difficult for
Part 1 – Internal Factors As we showed last week, discipleship expands the Kingdom, changes your community and grows your
Jesus selected an odd cast of characters to be His disciples. If you were asked to pick a team of
Several weeks ago, we provided a simple answer to a difficult question – “Are You a Disciple? A Surefire Litmus
The U.S. comprises around 5% of the world’s population but consumes roughly 33% of its goods and services. To accommodate
Part 2 (of 2) Once your church finds itself on the event hamster wheel, it’s extremely difficult to jump off.
Part 1 (of 2) No pastor sets out to make a church primarily about its weekend services. Seminary students envision
