Sep 30, 2020
Having a digital strategy isn’t the win.
Helping become disciples of Jesus—and then disciple makers—is the win. But the need for a digital strategy to help you do that isn’t going away anytime soon.
The good news is that if you do the hard work of clarifying the big and small next steps for each part of the...
Sep 23, 2020
What is the FRONT DOOR of the church now?
The COVID-19 pandemic moved churches online—but that shift wasn’t really our choice. And what has been revealed through all of this is a huge gap that churches have around their ministry strategies to reach people who are outside the faith and outside the church.
While some...
Sep 16, 2020
We’re hearing uncertainty on the lips of church leaders at organizations of all sizes. They’re asking this question:
“Am I the right leader for our church going forward?”
In most cases, yes, you are. God gave you the role you have for a time like this.
But that questioning you feel might be a sign you...
Sep 9, 2020
It's the catchphrase of stuck organizations... "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
But healthy, thriving churches and organizations tend to initiate changes before they need to.
And the leaders in those organizations are willing to step out in front and lead significant shifts other people may not be feeling the need to...
Sep 2, 2020
The last stop before it ends.
If you wait until this phase to lead changes, the changes feel huge. You almost have to become a completely different church if you hope to ever return to sustained health as a ministry.
From our research with 15,000+ churches, more than 85% self-identified as being on the declining side of...