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A Pre-Revitalization Checklist

A Pre-Revitalization Checklist

Any church revitalization should start with a church revitalization checklist. Preparation is key. One of the reasons for the high safety record of airlines is that pilots and mechanics carefully work through a preflight checklist. In other words, they stop before...
How to Evaluate Leaders: Volunteers, Staff, & Board

How to Evaluate Leaders: Volunteers, Staff, & Board

Thriving churches maximize the leadership potential of their board, staff, and volunteer teams. If your church isn’t achieving your vision, there is likely a problem with the leadership. The journey to maximizing your leaders begins with implementing systems of...
6 Characteristics of Revitalizing Pastors

6 Characteristics of Revitalizing Pastors

Not everyone has the “right stuff.” We often tell our children that they can be anything they want to be, but this isn’t entirely true. It’s a nice sentiment, but it’s just false. At this point in life, my chances of being a professional...
Warning Signs of a Bad Church Budget

Warning Signs of a Bad Church Budget

Building a budget has got to be the least attractive part of going into ministry. I remember when I received the call from the Lord to go into ministry when I was in junior high school. I had dreams of sharing the gospel, comforting the down-trodden. I had a passion...
Ministry Goals: Five Winning Characteristics

Ministry Goals: Five Winning Characteristics

Your church will never go where you are not intentionally leading it. If you want to lose twenty pounds, but never go on a diet or exercise, it will not happen. If you want to retire with a nest egg, but never save and invest, it will not happen....