Tag: church

  • You Can’t Lead in a Hurry

    You Can’t Lead in a Hurry

    As a leader it is possible to be busy and have peace. A leader can carry a lot of responsibility and the natural pressure that comes as a result of that responsibility and still have peace. It’s possible to have a full schedule and a long “to-do list,” and still have peace. The future that…

  • 5 Reasons Churches Don’t Grow

    5 Reasons Churches Don’t Grow

    Stuckness is no respecter of the “brand” or “flavor” of a church. All kinds of churches across America are stuck. Large churches, small churches, old churches, new churches, Baptist churches, Methodist churches, Nazarene churches, Presbyterian church and even non-denominational churches are stuck. In fact Thom Rainer, President and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources has stated…

  • Structure is Not the Goal

    Structure is Not the Goal

    In growing churches things can often feel chaotic. More and more people are showing up every week which means space can become an issue…quick. You’ve got to figure out where to put all those new 2-year-olds, parking can be limited, new staff members are added, volunteers seem to be in short supply, and you may…

  • Why Churches Don’t Grow: #5 A Leadership Void

    Why Churches Don’t Grow: #5 A Leadership Void

    This is the final post in a series of blog posts that I’ve been sharing about the 5 key contributors that lead to 80% of churches in America being stuck or in decline. These key contributors have been observed repeatedly in our work with churches at the Unstuck Group. While churches get stuck and decline…

  • Why Churches Don’t Grow: #4 Complexity is Constricting

    Why Churches Don’t Grow: #4 Complexity is Constricting

    This week we’ll be wrapping up a series of blog posts about the 5 key contributors that lead to 80% of churches in America being stuck or in decline. These key contributors have been observed repeatedly in our work with churches at the Unstuck Group. And while churches get stuck and decline for all kinds…