church growth

The best way your church will break through growth barriers is to do so quickly. I hear from pastors all …

There’s a word in the Bible for focusing on God: worship. Some people think worship is a ritual—that it’s all …

Every church goes through plateaus—times when your church simply doesn’t grow. It’s natural and normal, and they’re part of our …

One of the most powerful tools God has used to grow Saddleback Church in profound ways over the last several …

The New Testament says a lot about the health of the church. Consider just a few verses: “As each part …

The world needs the influence of the church more than ever before. And, at least in Western culture, the church …

I hear it frequently: “My church has hit a plateau. What can I do to get it moving again?” While …

At Saddleback Church, we’ve always given a lot of attention to baptism, and I think that’s one of the reasons …

If you want your church to have the impact of the early church, the New Testament shows us eight essential …

Baptism is the outward sign of an inward change in a person who has placed their trust in Jesus. We …

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

Easter is coming! And it will be one of the most well-attended Sundays for churches this year. Wise church leaders …