Blog Posts
Why Your Church Should Care About 5th & 6th Grade Ministry with Zach Matchett
by Rich Birch: Today’s podcast is all about the next generation and why we need to focus our concern on them. Joining us is Zach Matchett, the fifth and sixth grade pastor at Northview Church in Indiana. Zach came to Northview—one of the fastest growing churches in the country—five years […]
7 Big Tips for Funding Your Ministry Vision This Year
by Brandon A. Cox: What’s the ONE subject almost no church leader enjoys talking about? Yep. Money. Talking about money feels icky. Asking for money makes us feel like we’re begging. So we tiptoe. We skirt around the issue, assuming that taking a softer and more silent approach will earn us […]
7 Facts About Church Growth That Will Make You Think Twice
by Rich Birch: Have you ever considered why some churches grow while others decline? What is it that seems to drive some churches to make a difference and reach more people while others struggle to keep the doors open? This will be a year of incredible breakthroughs in some churches […]
10 Top Disciple Making Trends for 2019 (Part 2)
by Bobby Harrington: This is part of a two-part blog series. If you haven’t yet read Part 1, which contains trends 1-5, read it by clicking here. As I mentioned at the open of the last blog — the first five trends in Part 1 — we’ve seen some great, encouraging, […]
The Art of the Ask
by Peyton Jones: There are a few rules when it comes to asking for money. First, money isn’t all you’re going to be asking your sending Pastor for. You’re going to ask for them to pay your salary for two years. It’s always best to ask high. People always make […]
Newsletter — January 2019
Building Bridges Marketing Ideas Church marketing is all about building bridges to lost people so they can hear the Gospel. It’s about empowering your church or launch team to share their faith. What are some ways your church can do this? The possibilities are endless, but before you commit to […]
10 Top Disciple Making Trends for 2019 (Part 1)
by Bobby Harrington: We champion discipleship-first people – those who see life through the lens of being disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus. These people form our tribe. Discipleship.org exists to help the members of this tribe to be faithful and effective disciple makers. Discipleship.org is like the “chamber […]
All About Multisite // The 2019 Predictions Episode!
by Rich Birch: Welcome back to our monthly All About Multisite podcast! I’m chatting with a group of multisite ninjas and answering your questions about the ins and outs of launching new campuses. Our group is as follows: Natalie Frisk is our family ministry expert. She is a key leader […]
Rewind: Your Favorite Free Resources From 2019
by Shawn Lovejoy: Over the course of 2019 we released a lot of free content at CourageToLead.com, helping so many leaders and teams grow healthier and grow faster! You seemed to connect with our blog posts, podcast episodes, and, for today’s post, our Free Downloadable Resources. The Free Downloadable Resources […]
5 Factors That Should Move Your Church to Add Another Weekend Service
by Rich Birch: Is your church wondering whether to add another service on Sunday mornings? Are you looking to the future and trying to figure out when you should add a second, third, or even fourth time to meet on a Sunday? Wrestling with the right timeline to add a […]