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41. 5 Trends Surrounding the Length of Your Sermons

One thing is for certain regarding the proclamation of God's Word: Preaching is still primary for both pastors and church members. Because of the centrality of preaching in most churches, it is always ...

Created on 26 August 2019

42. Churches Must Respond to These 7 Massive Changes

Last week in my webinar about retirement paths for pastors and church staff, I shared about the current collision of two major forces in the church: the significant increase in those headed toward retirement, ...

Created on 21 August 2019

43. How Your Church Can Better Reach Your Local Community

Perhaps the most common question I get in church revitalization goes something like this inquiry: "What do I do to get people in the community to come to our church when our members don't live in or near ...

Created on 13 August 2019

44. 10 Reasons People Leave Their Churches

Why did you leave the church? Why did you decide not to go back to a church, any church? These and other questions are among those we have been asking for many years through a variety of research projects. ...

Created on 08 April 2019

45. 7 Warnings if Your Church Has Memorials

A few years ago, I wrote a book about churches that have died, Autopsy of a Deceased Church. The methodology was simple but revealing. I interviewed several church members representing several different ...

Created on 22 March 2019

46. This Is Why Your Church Members Are Resisting Growth

The confrontation was probably one of my more sobering moments as a pastor. The woman, a long-term church member, used the classic moment right before I preached to tell me God had spoken to her. He told ...

Created on 10 January 2019

47. Why Your New-Member Class Isn't Effective

An effective new-member class is a gift. It provides front-end assimilation. It gets people involved in ministry. It moves them to groups and to wise stewardship. I am a big proponent of new-member classes. ...

Created on 08 January 2019

48. 20 Really Weird Criticisms Pastors Receive

Back by popular demand, here are the latest really weird criticisms pastors have received, with special thanks to the responses at Church Answers and on social media. "You didn't send me a thank-you note ...

Created on 28 December 2018

49. Why You Can Be Optimistic About Churches in 2019

Despite the tough reality many congregations face today, I remain an obnoxious optimist as we move into 2019. Just yesterday, I received an email about a church that I thought was headed for closure. Through ...

Created on 19 December 2018

50. 7 Traits of Highly Toxic Leaders

Do you notice any of these seven signs of a toxic leader in your life? They rarely demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit. They seek a minimalist structure of accountability. They expect behavior of others ...

Created on 13 December 2018