5 Tips for Creating Healthy Change
by Bob D’Ambrosio The unique culture of the church seems to make it harder to facilitate change than what we see happening in other organizations. Change management is such a…
Tag: Future of the Church
From Strategic Planner to Jesus Freak
I’m a millennial and a Christian. I am also an entrepreneur. I have two businesses that I have successfully grown and one of them is doing web development, design and…
Church: Here Come the Women
As the American church struggles to find its way, it may be downplaying one its strongest assets. Women. Churches are “leaving a lot of leadership capacity on the table,” according…
The Endangered Church’s Tipping Point
Has the church in America finally reached a tipping point? It seems so, according to a national consultant. For many years, the warning signs have mounted. The institutional church is…
Church Planting: Just to Get Big?
By Thom Schultz What makes a successful church? Today it’s all about the numbers. Attendance, or rate of attendance growth–that’s the measurement of success. Or so you’d assume. But is…
The Startling Response from Young People Who Left the Church
By Thom Schultz Young people are staying away from the church in growing numbers. But why? When you pose that question to those inside the church, it seems everybody has…
The Church & Race Relations: Help or Hurt?
By Thom Schultz Most Americans believe the country’s race relations are generally bad. And some are wondering about the connection between race and religion. Are churches generally helping–or hurting–race relations?…
Breakdown of the Disciple Factories
by Thom Schultz The disciple-making machine is broken. Though most church leaders would say discipleship is a crucial part of their mission and ministry, they fear it’s not working. A…
The Church Will Get Bigger and Smaller
by Austin Maxheimer Is bigger better when it comes to church, or does the old saying ‘Good things come in small packages,’ apply? With growing tension and debate about congregation…
Reformation
by Josh Packard My Lutheran friends will remember that the last Sunday in October was Reformation Sunday, commemorating Martin Luther nailing the 95 theses to the door of the church…
