A pastor asked me some time back, “How can I delegate if I don’t have qualified people in my church to utilize?” This pastor understood…
What outreach programs are, in your opinion, most effective? Someone has aptly observed that you can cut down a tree with a pocket knife or…
Church Growth in the Age of Donald Trump Syndicated columnist Don Feder writes, “Christians are the only group Hollywood can offend with impunity, the only…
Summer is upon us, and if you don’t already have your Vacation Bible School (VBS) plans made, I strongly urge you to do so. VBS…
Dr. David McClellan, professor of psychology at Harvard University, once stated, “Most people can be divided into two broad groups. There is the minority, which…
New Convert Involvement New convert care is one of the three essential ingredients to successful church growth (church organization/management and church outreach/evangelism being the…
The story is told of an elderly gentleman who one day took his young, seven-year-old grandson behind the house to plant the summer garden. The…
Chicken Finger Fridays At Indiana Bible College, we have “Chicken Finger Fridays.” Every Friday, the cafeteria serves up piles of steaming hot chicken fingers and…
How do I recover from a church split? Positive attitude and encouraging words. Few things hurt worse than having a substantial number of families leave…