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William Rainey once said, “Why didn’t somebody ever tell me that I could become a Christian and work on all …

When Kay and I arrived in Orange County, it wasn’t our mission to plant a mega church. We wanted to …

January is the perfect time to add more small groups. Tell your members small groups are important because: 1. Small …

I once heard Howard Hendricks say that a lot of people’s lives are like poor photographs: overexposed and underdeveloped. I …

There are a lot of reasons a church might grow. Sometimes people come because of the preaching. Sometimes people come …

If the people in a church grow, then the church will grow. One of the core ideas I wrote about in The Purpose Driven …

Spiritual maturity is not automatic. It must be intentionally cultivated. This is your role and your responsibility as a leader in your …

When I wrote The Purpose Driven Church, I predicted that church health – not church growth – would be the …

Pastor, you may have a large crowd of attendees on Sunday morning – and still not have a congregation. The …

The encouragement you personally offer people before and after the message may be as vital to their spiritual growth as …

My prayer for you this week is that God will bless and anoint your ministry. I’m so thankful for your …

How do you structure a church so it just keeps on growing and doesn’t plateau? I believe there are ten …