Home Bible Study (HBS) works. Without a doubt, it has and continues to be the most successful evangelism tool within Apostolic churches. But it doesn’t work if you don’t teach.… Click To Read More "Keep HBS Teachers Teaching"
A Positive Approach to Outreach
Growing churches come in all types and sizes. But one of the most consistent qualities of a growing church is a commitment to evangelism. Specifically, they tend to embrace a… Click To Read More "A Positive Approach to Outreach"
Is It Harder for a Small Church to Grow?
A pastor must make a concerted effort to resist the “small-church syndrome” which tends to include a defeatist attitude. Small church pastors often look at larger churches and sing the… Click To Read More "Is It Harder for a Small Church to Grow?"
Using Small Groups For Growth
In my opinion, every church that desires to grow needs to focus upon “small groups.” This term has been around for quite some time in the denominational world but has… Click To Read More "Using Small Groups For Growth"
Breaking Through Growth Barriers
Church growth is more than numbers. Spiritual growth is every bit as important as numerical growth. But after a church has failed to see numerical growth for three consecutive years,… Click To Read More "Breaking Through Growth Barriers"
The Welcome Mat
Ask the average pastor if his church is friendly and you will get an almost 100% affirmative response. Everyone thinks their church is friendly – and it is to them.… Click To Read More "The Welcome Mat"
Prayer and Church Growth
One of the often overlooked aspects of church growth is prayer. Without a strong prayer ministry in the local church, we fail to invoke the most powerful and effective tool… Click To Read More "Prayer and Church Growth"
Sunday School Success
By Tim Massengale Growing churches almost always have a strong, vibrant Sunday school ministry. There are some basics that every church should attend to if they want their Sunday school… Click To Read More "Sunday School Success"
Four Outreach Ministries Every Church Should Consider
Every church knows that church growth is closely tied to the amount of gospel seed sown by evangelism ministries. Here are four critical ministries every church should consider emphasizing: Personal… Click To Read More "Four Outreach Ministries Every Church Should Consider"
Training Leaders For Revival
Training Leaders For Revival. Several years ago a survey was taken among church leaders about the greatest needs facing the church today. The overwhelming response came back: the greatest… Click To Read More "Training Leaders For Revival"
Should Sunday School be Eliminated?
We are thinking of eliminating our Sunday school and just having morning worship. Your thoughts? In my opinion, this would be a terrible mistake. After 30-plus years of church growth… Click To Read More "Should Sunday School be Eliminated?"
Car Ministry – It Really Works
Who owns your car? You? The bank? The leasing company? Want to know who owns my car? God. That’s right – He owns all I have. Well, God wants to… Click To Read More "Car Ministry – It Really Works"