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Critical Abilities, Part 5
Stump and Stone Removal I have been presenting critical abilities a missional leader must possess in order to lead a church in either revitalization or new growth. These abilities build on one …
May 3, 2012 - John Ewart
Continuing church vs. state challenges
Presidential election years have a way of stirring voters' interest, particularly in our 24-7 electronically-wired society. Yet church leaders caught up in the frenzied speculation and anticipation …
April 26, 2012 - Thom Rainer
"State of the Plate" Research Shows Giving Finally Rebounded for the Majority of Churches this Past Year
DENVER — Churches suffered from plummeting donations after the recession began in 2008. But in the past year, a majority of congregations experienced giving increases because of a better …
April 1, 2012 - Brian Kluth
Crisis at County Seat First Church
In my last post, I wrote about five characteristics of healthy churches. While I plan to continue to provide updates, I won't restrict myself exclusively to that topic. There are other situations and …
March 29, 2012 - Thom Rainer
Five characteristics of healthy churches
I like studying healthy churches. Much has been written about the sad state of churches in North America, so much so that many have asked me if God is done with our congregations. Sadly, I have …
March 15, 2012 - Thom Rainer
Observations on church staffs
In the past quarter of century of church leadership and church consultation, one of the most common and pressing issues I have heard relates to church staff. One of the leading concerns is what the …
March 1, 2012 - Thom Rainer
When hubris comes to church
For nearly the past three decades, I have been studying the life cycle of churches. I continue to be amazed at how certain patterns play out repeatedly in most churches. Yet, I am also challenged to …
January 5, 2012 - Thom Rainer
How to Create a Generosity Culture in Your Church: 5 Things You Need to Do
By Brian Kluth, Author of the www.GenerousLife.org 30 & 40 Day Devotionals and Founder of www.MAXIMUMgenerosity.org For a car to run well, all the pistons must be firing properly. For a church's …
October 18, 2011 - Brian Kluth
How to talk about money, giving, generosity, and tithing in church? TOP 30 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Money is often the "silent subject" in many churches. Here is a list (and discussion video) of 30 small group or class discussion questions based on the 30-day generosity devotional, 7 Keys to Open …
September 28, 2011 - Brian Kluth
10-POINT CHECKLIST for Working with a Game Changing Speaker at Your Church
Every year most of our churches are in need of some game changing weekends in the life of our church. This can happen by bringing in a proven guest speaker to address a specific topic during a …
March 25, 2011 - Brian Kluth

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