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…
Your Church “Brand.” In the business world, much is made about “branding,” or what qualities make a company stand out. When the concept is applied…
Why Bus Ministry Tim Massengale Why should your church consider launching a bus ministry? Greatest single reason: souls. Bus ministry has proven to be a…
The Role of Management in Church Growth By Tim Massengale “I don’t understand it,” Pastor Gordon said with disgust, stirring his coffee slowly. “I’ve done…
Church Growth Requires Strong Families By Tim Massengale What makes for a strong, growing church? One critical ingredient is strong, growing families. A solid percentage…
Bearing Fruit: A Ministry Of Evangelism & Growth Tim Massengale Modern church growth research has proven that the most effective evangelism method is that which…
The Power of Prayer by Timothy W Massengale Nobody should underestimate the power of prayer as a critical ingredient of church growth. We plant the…