Yes, pastors must focus on church growth.
The first thing that must change in order for a church to grow is h ow the pastor manages time.
3 overlooked skills pastors must hone to break 200
It takes a different set of skills to lead a church through the 200 barrier
Conflict Can Lead to Better Relationships
Roy and Josh were stuck. They were at loggerheads. Months of chronic low-grade conflict had worn them down. Their best efforts to deal with “the problem” as mature, spiritual men…
10 Things every pastor should stop doing
You’ve only got 168 hours in a week to get things done. If you’re going to lead a turnaround church, you’ll need at least twice that many hours, just to…
Yes, pastors must focus on church growth
I love Rich Birch. He’s an independent, out of the box, creative thinker. I love people who challenge prevailing wisdom and push the limits — not rebelling for the sake…
3 mental barriers to growth
Sometimes the obstacle to a church's growth is lodged between the ears of the person many call Pastor. Plateaued churches are often stuck due to three factors in a pastor's…
5 reasons pastors must be assertive
There are at least five reasons why the pastors of plateaued and declining churches should master the skills of assertive leadership. 1. Plateaued churches need assertive pastors. Plateaued churches are…
7 signs “the problem” isn’t the problem
"You two — stop that! Don't you know it's impolite to run up and down the aisles in church?" It was clear why that church had a hard time attracting…
How to rise above conflict
Hostility, sabotage and open conflict. That is the lot of the pastor who leads change. Anyone brave enough to be pastor must possess steel in the spine, ice water in…
2 Reasons Pastors Give Up
Over the past five years, my colleagues and I have noticed a disturbing trend in plateaued and declining churches. Many of them are staffed by: pastors who have given up.…
