Category: Blog
In-Person Attendance v. Online Attendance and The Emerging Trap Of Doing Nothing Well
By: Carey Nieuwhof As you know, these are some of the most complex times in church leadership in decades. As churches reopen their in-person gatherings, there’s one particular trap to watch out for. The early indications are that in-person church attendance is lower than anyone expected. Most leaders I connect […]
PODCAST 077: Tim Celek & Defining Matthew 28 by Focusing on the One
By: The Church.digital Church, why do we do this? Why do we do ‘church’? I don’t mean physical church, or digital church. I don’t mean weekend services, or small groups. I simply mean, why is it that we do what we do? Our buildings, our online… Pastor, there are times […]
A Better Way To Train Your Group Leaders
By: Discipleship.org Kevin and his team spent a lot of time and money to host a large group leader training at the church. As the event started, he sat in the back and looked across a half-empty room and was disheartened by the light attendance. As the night finished, despite […]
Act on Behalf of the Oppressed
Act on Behalf of the Oppressed .et_post_meta_wrapper By: Brandon A. Cox The apostle James, the half brother of Jesus, has written to us about refusing to show favoritism and racism and classism. He challenges us to refuse to discriminate or carry prejudice in our hearts, but instead to assign infinite […]
When Eating A Meal Turns Spiritual
By: Stan Rodda A preacher stands up in front of their church and says, “We need to go out and make disciples. Here’s how we’re going to do it.” What’s your first thought? Or maybe it’s in your small group. You have been through a study on the Great Commission […]
The Unmet Emotional Needs of Pastors
Home > Blog > The Unmet Emotional Needs of Pastors The Unmet Emotional Needs of Pastors By New Churches Team It’s no secret that pastoring is a calling that comes with many demands—pressure to please everyone in the congregation, a burden to keep church finances healthy, and carrying the weight […]
Newsletter June 2020
The Connected Church 4 Essential Ingredients When a new person shows up at your church and is interested in connecting beyond Sunday morning, what clear next step do you offer them to take? Do you give them more than one option or just one? Are the steps simple enough that every leader […]
PODCAST 076: Lee Coate & Digital Engagement Pathway for Your Church
by The Church.Digital: So, who are these people who are watching our Churches Online and what are we supposed to do with them? COVID-19 has brought us tons of traffic, and maybe for the first time we, as a church, are understanding the potential of the reach of Church Online. […]
How to Help People Take Next Steps During COVID-19
Home > Blog > How to Help People Take Next Steps During COVID-19 How to Help People Take Next Steps During COVID-19 By New Churches Team Today, it’s hard to imagine planning for after COVID-19, but it’s important to consider church life and helping our people take their next steps. […]
The Church is a Chess Set
by The Church.Digital: Here I am sitting in my backyard, which has become my new office on days when the weather allows. From here, it almost seems as if nothing has changed from last year, the last few months, or the last couple of weeks. Life goes on much as […]