Author: Administrador

By Mark Dance Vertigo is a dizzying sensation that feels like the room is spinning. This is what pastors and members experience when they hear fuzzy declarations of vision, purpose, values, and mission. If you suspect your church may have vision vertigo, please allow me to help by asking four probing questions about your vision. … Continue reading “4 Ways to Diagnose ‘Vision Vertigo’ at Your Church”

Alex (left) and Stephen Kendrick (right) answer questions from audience members after a Lifeway Films screening of “Overcomer.” – Lifeway photo by Aaron Earls By Aaron Wilson Last weekend, Overcomer surprised Hollywood by bringing in more than $8 million as fans flocked to theaters to see the latest movie by Christian filmmakers Alex and Stephen … Continue reading “8 Easter Eggs Hidden by the Kendrick Brothers in ‘Overcomer’”

By Cameron Triggs Amputation is painful and has long-lasting effects. It can also serve as a metaphor for what it’s like to leave a local church—in the wrong way, at least. Churchgoers are not members of a country club, but rather members of the body of Christ. We should therefore stamp this image upon our … Continue reading “7 Ways to Leave a Church Well”

Abbie Bernet photo – Unsplash By Taylor Combs We all know churches are called to make disciples, but if you ask many churchgoers—and even some leaders—they may struggle to tell you exactly what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. To be a disciple is to be a follower, a learner, a student. And … Continue reading “Is Your Church Making Incomplete Disciples?”

Andy Feliciotti photo – Unsplash By Jason Allen The preacher must assess both the culture and the congregation in order to determine whether to engage certain concerns that arise. Clarity in this matter is essential, but how does the preacher gain such clarity? Let’s consider nine questions that will serve as indicators for the expositor, … Continue reading “9 Questions to Ask Before Addressing Cultural Issues at Your Church”

By Kyle Bueermann On the inside of my favorite Bible, I have taped a half-sheet of paper with Mark Clifton’s six imperatives for replanting a church from his book, Reclaiming Glory. The first of those imperatives is “Pray Without Ceasing,” which comes directly from 1 Thessalonians 5:17. I remember reading that phrase almost four years … Continue reading “The Power of Prayer in Church Revitalization”

Nad Hemnani photo – Unsplash By Daryl Crouch Pastors are measured by the progress of our church, but what happens to our daily schedule if we move from the question, “How’s your church?” to “How’s your city?” In Acts 17, we find the apostle Paul in Athens. When looked around the city, he became “distressed … Continue reading “4 Ways to Balance Leading the Church and Loving the Community”

Photo by Sarah Noltner on Unsplash By Taylor Combs In a previous article where we examined what causes incomplete discipleship, we saw that growth in fellowship and growth in truth are both indispensable to Christian discipleship, but that, unfortunately, most churches thrive in only one or the other. We called discipleship that is high in truth … Continue reading “6 Discipleship Strategies for Becoming a Thriving Church”

Photo by Josh Appel on Unsplash By Elaine Atchison Serving on the ministry team of the church where I’ve been a member for 26 years has broadened my perspective about the importance of every one of us functioning rightly to serve and strengthen the church family. Tim Keller put it like this, “The only workable … Continue reading “5 Ways to Mobilize Your Church for Congregational Care”

By Mark Dance Is it fair to say that ministry staff rarely consider staff meetings the pinnacle of their week? I’ve personally led a lot of boring staff meetings, but I’ve also led a few that advanced the vision of our church and the unity of our staff.  Here are six ways to help ensure … Continue reading “6 Ways to Lead Staff Meetings That Don’t Stink”