I truly wish that church growth would happen by simply praying and waiting upon God. While faith can accomplish anything (Mark 11:22-24), the clear commandment…
The other day I went to a restaurant that had great food, but the service was so terrible that it made me not want to…
In past columns, I have strongly emphasized four key evangelism ministries: (1) bringing guests to church and combining that with a comprehensive visitor follow-up ministry,…
Home Bible Study (HBS) works. Without a doubt, it has and continues to be the most successful evangelism tool within Apostolic churches. But it doesn’t…
A pastor must make a concerted effort to resist the “small-church syndrome” which tends to include a defeatist attitude. Small church pastors often look at…
After 35+ years of active involvement in church growth ministries, I am confident that most churches can double in attendance and membership in five years…
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…
We are thinking of eliminating our Sunday school and just having morning worship. Your thoughts? In my opinion, this would be a terrible mistake. After…
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.…