Even more than Sunday school, the bus ministry has been attacked as being an expensive, nonproductive ministry. Unfortunately it has been described by some as…
Pastor Thomas was quite aware that he had a problem. His church desperately needed a new shot of excitement and enthusiasm. He felt the need…
What outreach programs are, in your opinion, most effective? T.W. Massengale Someone has aptly observed that you can cut down a tree with a pocket…
Do you have any suggestions for encouraging my Sunday school staff to greater faithfulness in absentee follow-up, attendance, prayer, and so on? I am also…
Kennon L. Callahan, in his best-selling book Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, provides a list of 12 elements that usually exist in growing churches.…
What are the biggest “turn-offs” that can affect your growth? Web site. Recent stats show that 70% or more of your guests visit your web…
There are four reasons you should put a priority on your church web site: First, over the past 15 years web use has exploded. A…
Mark North settled into the fourth pew from the front beside Danny Cole, who pastored just west of him in Plainfield. It was the annual…
Pastors and Sunday School Superintendents alike often ask, “How can I motivate my teachers?” They often struggle with getting their teachers to come early for…