Adoring Crowds and Ministry Success
by Thom Schultz “Our worship attendance has grown from 100 to 500 in just the last year.” “We have over 75 kids in the youth group.” Numbers. They’re the currency…
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Holiday Season Safety & Security: 3 Things to Plan Before Christmas
If you’re hosting a service this Christmas, here are three things to plan for enhanced church safety. The holidays present unique opportunities and challenges for churches that aren’t typical during…
“It is good (for you) to give thanks to the Lord”
by Joani Schultz I love Thanksgiving! Don’t get me wrong. Christmas and Easter are great. Those celebrations highlight God’s doing. Thanksgiving, on the other hand, gives me, us, our opportunity.…
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Are We Circling the Wagons?
by Craig Cable I once took a call from a church elder who was inquiring about a documentary that Group produced called When God Left the Building. It’s wasn’t uncommon…
Bible-Centered…Or Jesus-Centered?
by Thom Schultz The man caught me after a screening of our documentary film, When God Left the Building. He wanted to talk about the “real reason” the American church…
The Millennial Exodus: How We Created It
by Rick Chromey Some of you won’t like what I’m about to write, but I need to point out something that’s bugged me for decades. Perhaps it’s the reason the…
The Antidote to Hypocrisy
By Thom Schultz After Alan mentioned he was a Christian, everyone around him clammed up and distanced themselves from him. They automatically assumed Alan possessed several unpleasant characteristics. Justified or…
Great Speaker. Lousy Leader.
Pastor Bob really knows how to captivate an audience with his sermons. People say he’s a “great communicator.” And many people assume that Pastor Bob’s eloquence also means he’s a…
An Answer to the Volunteer Predicament
By Bob D’Ambrosio How can I “get more volunteers.” Church leaders continue to ask what they can say or do to convince people to serve. What are the best recruitment…
Piercing the Pastor’s Thick Skin
by Craig Cable Most of my professional career has been spent in leadership positions. I learned early that to be a good leader, I had to have fairly thick skin.…
