Can the Church Be Biblical AND Relevant? 3/18/10
Many congregations are growing increasingly polarized over the topic of relevance. Can the Church be both Biblical and Relevant?
The 1950s formula for Sunday school-based church growth
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Elmer Towns describes the creative - and effective - method for church growth developed by Arthur Flake. (from GCRN Conference 2009) 
How Will Mancini got into church consulting
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The author of Church Unique explains his humble beginnings and the fortuitous relationship he developed with Aubrey Malphurs. 
Elmer Towns on praying the Scriptures
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"When you read, it's at an academic level. When you pray, it gets into your heart and into your will." - Elmer Towns at the … 
Katrina didn't close this battered church
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Pastor Bruce of St. John the Baptist Church #5 described finding bodies in the floodwaters outside his church. 
Expert Panel: Top issues in church consulting
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In this audio excerpt from the Society for Church Consulting's 2009 summit, Gary McIntosh, Bob Whitesel and John Ewart … Leadership Blogs
Finding Your Church's Sweet Spot 3/18/10
The Kingdom Concept, or "sweet spot," is defined as that one thing your church, ministry or organization does better than 10,000 others …
How Do You Get Clear about Financial Stewardship? 3/11/10
What do you think about financial stewardship? While there are a host of resources for churches on developing their giving, it's important to clarify your own thinking …
Poverty: Out of Sight, Out of Mind 3/11/10
...many of us fail to understand how the effects of being without faith, without a family, or without an education are compounded by poverty.
Systems: They Create Paradigms, Not Programs 3/9/10
This excerpt of the soon-to-be releasedThe Externally Focused Quest by Eric Swanson and Rick Rusaw "may be the most important part of our book," according to the authors …
You Tube for You 3/8/10
Diane Cunningham shares some helpful tips on how to navigate Youtube for you and your business.
Failure is Not Final! (part 1) 3/8/10
More often than any of us would like to admit, there are three small words that express the truth of our lives: “I blew it!”
Stop and Go Leading 3/8/10
Every organization faces Stop and Go seasons.Successful organizations are those that make the most of their Go seasons. The primary method they use to accomplish this is …
Wait for it...wait for it... 3/4/10
Gotta love the six word phenomenon—could it change how you perceive your worship experiences?
Determine First to Give Consistently 3/4/10
I prefer to see people begin giving just as I began getting on the treadmill... with the determination to be consistent regardless of our circumstances and always …
Is the Sky Falling at Church? 3/3/10
Church leaders face many crises and dangers: from without and from within. The answer may be to take the danger less seriously. The more pastors and church leaders can …
10 Ways Pastors and Leaders Can Inspire Generosity and Increase Church Giving in Any Economy 3/3/10
Our recent research (www.STATEofthePLATE.info) shows that giving has declined in nearly 40% of churches! Regardless of whatever is happening in the economy, here are at …
The president of the atheist club makes a move 3/2/10
In this guest blog, church leadership expert Dr. Bob Whitesel shares an excerpt from his soon-to-be-released book, Spiritual Waypoints: Helping Others Navigate Their …
