Pastor Mark North leaned back in the cedar Adirondack chair which sat on the balcony of the vacation lodge overlooking Lake Sumter. He took a…
Pastor Mark North studied the New Convert Information Card on his desk. Finally he reached a decision, picked up the phone and punched in a…
Several years ago a “critical issues” questionnaire was sent to a large number of church leaders. They were asked to list what they believed to…
Has your church grown over the past few years? Sometimes churches stop growing because their organizational structure is not capable of handling a greater number.…
Many years ago, Charles Schwab, president of Bethlehem Steel Company, granted an interview to an efficiency expert named Ivy Lee. Lee was telling Mr. Schwab…
Carl sat up a bit straighter in the seat and scowled at the old McCormick tractor below him. He wasn’t about to let this collection…
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…