China went soft on churches—for four decades. Then came a different government. Things are tougher now for all faiths, especially Christians. Not just tougher but much tougher. Members arrested...
Think you’re too small? Think again! How would you function if your church maxed at 80 people, shrunk back to 20 and then swelled again to 80 and did that repeatedly for 35 years? Some would give up...
You’ve seen the bell curve representing change: But, have you noticed the gap between innovators/early adopters and The early majority? It is in this space where leaders encounter opposition...
Will the U.S. Church Survive? If So, In What Shape? Someone responded to a recent blog with two painful questions: At the present rate of “growth,” how long will Christianity survive in the U.S.? At...
My high school youth pastor recently surprised me with a text. I’m thrilled at the connection after many years. Since I’m so old, I imagine he’s in his eighties by now. In...
Buildings come with limitations—then again, they bring options we often overlook. Time and its implications for your church campus is a more significant issue than you may realize. Retail stores...
Wow, times are tough! The virus is resurging. Churches are closing. Pastors are quitting. And many congregations find themselves locked out of the place they used to rent. An Acts 8 Crisis Maybe we...