1269 Leadership Quotes
Shawn Lovejoy, founder of Courage To Lead and author of the great book Be Mean About The Vision, is one of my favorite leaders. Recently he discussed what is needed to break growth barriers in your church. It starts with building a great team. Anytime Shawn speaks on leadership I listen. He has so much […]
Today was Day 2 of Capital Campaign University put on by INJOY Stewardship Solutions. We had the wonderful privilege of learning from one of the most respected and trusted church consultants in America, Tony Morgan. For those of you who may not know, Tony’s website and book Killing Cockroaches provided the template for how I would do my […]
“Depending on what you read, 84% of all American churches are plateaued or declining. When you get a chance to talk to one of the 16%, you should probably listen.” – Brian Dodd Today I was speaking with a committee chair from a church in Kentucky. After recapping our conversation, he said, “You are a […]
Approximately four out of five American churches are plateaued or declining in weekly attendance. This has been a trend for so long it is no longer debatable. What is a debatable is what pastors and church leaders can do to reverse this negative momentum. In a search for answers, I took at look at another […]
Over 80% of American churches are plateaued or declining. This is why it is such a privilege when you have the opportunity to spend time with and learn from a pastor who is actually experiencing exponential growth. On June 15th, I was flying home from the Southern Baptist Convention and had the opportunity to sit […]
https://youtu.be/63iDmruYM34 More than four out of five North American churches are plateaued or declining. Many are led by pastors who truly love God, pray fervently, and reside in communities desperately needing salvation through the person of Jesus Christ. Yet, growth and life change are taking place at unacceptable rates. Recently, I began a relationship with […]
I have never met a pastor who said, “I like our church size just the way it is. I do not want to reach anymore people. This is it. Stop the evangelism. I like this.” I have never heard that and neither have you. Pastors and church leaders want their churches to grow. But the […]
The Book of Acts has literally come to life in Anderson, SC. NewSpring Church, launched in 2000 by Senior Pastor Perry Noble and 14 friends and family, now averages over 32,000 in weekend attendance with 18 locations. They were recently recognized as the 2nd-fastest growing church in America. Recently, the team at INJOY Stewardship Solutions sat […]
This weekend at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA, we will be honoring our Senior Pastor Dr. Crawford Loritts on his 10th anniversary at the church. As part of our weekend activities, his son Bryan Loritts met with members of the church leadership team this morning to discuss the importance and Biblical model for ethnically-diverse churches. […]
I was reminded during a conversation today with an old friend that solutions happen not because of “The How”, but “The Who”. “The Who” also matters more than “The What” and “The When”. The solution to every problem is a person. If you want to get better as a church, team or organization, get the […]
Recently, I have dealt with a number of churches who are plateaued or declining. What has become heartbreaking is not the church has become stuck, statistically most are in similar situations. What is most discouraging is the approach and attitude the church leadership takes once growth has stopped. In my post 13 Things Christians Say. […]
The church should be the best run and most well managed organization in your community. Smart pastors and church leaders understand the high calling they have been given and take their responsibilities seriously. That is why this week’s Top 10 list is so important. The majority of these posts will help you lead your church […]
