Category: Blog
How to Pastor a Mob
By Craig Nieuwhof: How do you pastor a mob? The truth is you can’t. At least not easily. The only problem is that right now you have to. In the last few years, we’ve moved from an era of reasonable consensus to polarization, partisanship, and division. That’s true of congregations, boards, […]
Does Church Branding Matter?
Home > Blog > Does Church Branding Matter? Does Church Branding Matter? By Nancy Cornwell Should branding matter for your church? Let’s think through this topic both biblically and practically if it matters and what you need to do about it. Every church has a brand. There is no such […]
Does Facebook Prayer Count?
By TheChurch.Digital: Barna recently released data that suggests the opportunity to pray with someone at your church is a highly attractive offer not only to Christians, but also to people of other faiths and even of no faith. Asked if they would consider joining your church for online prayer, 68% of […]
Is Fear Holding You Back?
Fear can hold you back, but the Spirit can make you bold. Probably the biggest excuse that keeps us from talking about Jesus is fear. We are afraid to talk to someone we don’t know. We are afraid of how they will respond. We are afraid of looking foolish or […]
A Diagnostic Tool for Disciple Makers
By Justin Gravitt: Let’s take a moment to appreciate doctors. They really are amazing people. Whenever anything goes wrong with your body, they embark on a quest to diagnose, then treat the problem. They start by intently listening to your experience. They ask questions. They use instruments to poke, and […]
PODCAST 129: Church Plantology – A Convo with Peyton Jones
<span id=”hs_cos_wrapper_post_body” class=”hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text” data-hs-cos-general-type=”meta_field” data-hs-cos-type=”rich_text”><span id=”hs_cos_wrapper_post_body” class=”hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text” data-hs-cos-general-type=”meta_field” data-hs-cos-type=”rich_text”></span></span> By TheChurch.Digital: The Church Planting Textbook for the Modern Era has been released. Peyton Jones’ Church Plantology is out, and with it comes years of insight and experience wrapped up as a readable resource. But what does […]
The Coming Church Split (It’s Not What You Think)
Is there a split in the future church ahead? Unfortunately, I think the answer is yes. It’s not your typical (and usually awful) church split about doctrine, polity, personality or the color of the carpet. It’s bigger than that, and for the most part, you won’t even realize it’s happening […]
Barriers to Leading Change
By Ken Adams: Good leaders understand a necessary part of their job is leading change. They understand the need for change and they have the desire to lead it, but often they face major obstacles in bringing it about. Barriers to change can cause even the best leader a great […]
How to Accommodate – and Engage – Kids in a Multisite or Portable Church Venue
.et_post_meta_wrapper By Portable Church Industries: Creating an irresistible, welcoming environment for young families and their children is extremely important. Launching a new church or campus in a rented facility offers many benefits that permanent locations don’t: lower cost, speed, flexibility, community partnership, and volunteer engagement. That said, creating an excellent […]
Pitfalls and Possibilities of VR Church with Jonathan Armstrong
By unSeminary: Thanks for tuning in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Dr. Jonathan Armstrong today, an educator who has also helped run the virtual reality (VR) lab at Moody Bible Institute. Our perspective on what technology is and how it’s affecting our world keeps changing. In fact […]