Research Reveals Why New Churches and Campuses Grow So Quickly

People who attend churches or multisite campuses started in the last five years are 52 percent more likely to invite friends and family to "consider faith in Jesus Christ" than at any other time in the life of the church.

"This news, which we call the '52-percent factor,' offers a compelling reason for churches to do the work necessary to launch a new church or campus—because the spiritual payoff is so strong." read more

What are you expecting revival to look like?

How Each Church Can Experience Revival in Our Day

I'll never forget those two ladies' question to me: "Pastor, why don't we see revivals like these anymore?" read more 2:00PM EDT 7/17/2017

5 Essential Ingredients for Planting Purpose-Driven Churches

We desperately need more local churches. read more 2:00PM EDT 7/3/2017

Growing your church requires positive strategy.

Practical Advice to Strategically Grow Your Church

What moves your church forward? What's wasting time? read more 2:00PM EDT 6/21/2017

If we don't talk about dying churches, we will act like there are no problems.

6 Serious Stages of a Dying Church

It's not a pleasant topic, but it's one you need to know. read more 2:00PM EDT 6/12/2017

Growth doesn't happen overnight, but there are certain things you can do to help it happen.

3 Crucial Steps to Resurrecting Your Dying or Plateaued Church

My church had been on a 15-year plateau followed by a near-death experience due to a leadership conflict. Here's what we did. read more 8:00AM EDT 6/9/2017

There are eight clear signs evident in many churches on the precipice of closing.

8 Sad Signs Your Church May Be Closing Soon

If a church has four or more of these signs present, it is likely in deep trouble. read more 5:00PM EDT 5/17/2017

Make sure you have a vision before you start planting.

Take These Hidden Factors Into Consideration When Planting a Church

We need a vision for the people before we develop a vision for a particular model of church. This is how you do that. read more 8:00AM EDT 5/12/2017

The consequence of getting everyone to church on the same weekend means that not everyone will show up the following weekend.

Combating Your Church's Post-Easter Slump

Having done their religious duty, they're going to take the next week off. Here are four things you can do to prevent that. read more 8:00AM EDT 4/20/2017

In this year's Super Bowl, the New England Patriots overcame a 25-point deficit, with a little more than a quarter to play, to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, in overtime, by a score of 32 to 28.

Key Principles and Tactics That Propel Church Turnarounds

Church turnarounds require a variety of factors. These are the crucial ones. read more 8:00AM EDT 4/19/2017

These ideas can pave a new trajectory for your church.

3 Post-Easter Opportunities You Won't Want to Pass Up

These two post-Easter responses are very common, but it's time to move our thinking in a new direction. read more 8:00AM EDT 4/18/2017

If your church already welcomes guests well, then praise God for His work among you and continue to remind your members about the preciousness of others.

Make Your Guests Feel Welcome This Easter With These 10 Greeting Tips

Guests notice and usually comment on how loving a fellowship is (or is not) by the people's willingness to welcome newcomers. read more 5:00PM EDT 4/13/2017

This is how to bear fruit in your church that lasts.

How to Produce Fruit That Lasts—And Multiplies

No church program is perfect, but there are principles that can increase the likelihood of nondurable fruit becoming durable and multiplying fruit. read more

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