Personal Evangelism and Pastors: 14 Findings (part two)
In last week’s post, I shared six findings about pastors and personal evangelism, based on a study of leaders of 100 evangelistic churches in…
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Over fifteen years of church consulting, our research has led to this finding: seldom have we seen a congregation more evangelistic than the church…
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Four Ways to Make Your Small Group Evangelistic
As a pastor, I learned early that small groups are essential to a church. They provide opportunities for growth we could not offer in a large group setting.
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As we end 2013, I want to do everything I can to offer a better blog in 2014 and forward. I have found that…
Read MoreChristmas Eve Memories
I’m 52 years old, but I remember well the Christmas eves of my childhood. Our grandpa spent the night with us, and he always…
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20 Leadership Quotes that Grabbed My Attention
Recently, Dr. Rainer included his list of “Top 25 Leadership Quotes” on his site. That list made me think about my reading on leadership…
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Why We Must Love Unlovable Church Members
I was a young pastor, and I was sure everybody in the church was kind, gracious, and Christian. Needless to say, it didn’t take me long to learn that even in the church are people who don’t quite get there.
Read MoreBeing a Memorable Leader
I don’t often write extensively about my story, but it seems right to do so this week. One year ago, my father passed away…
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10 Church Diseases that Might be Afflicting Your Church
In the 1990s, Peter Wagner published The Healthy Church, a book describing several diseases that churches sometimes exhibit. Some of his descriptions are quite…
Read More9 Ways for Church Leaders to Pray More
Several weeks ago, my post on why church leaders don’t pray must have hit a nerve, as the feedback was strong. More than one reader, though,…
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