04/30/07 When You Need a Church Consultant

I often wonder why would any pastor or congregation ever think about inviting a church consultant to their congregation.  In my travels I am often asked by people on the airplane what a do for a living.  Most are usually amazed that this...

04/23/07 Breaking the barriers

Every church has natural barriers through which it must pass as it grows. The numbers go something like this (all refer to worship attendance) 200, 500, 900, 3,000 and up.

 These barriers are not hard and fast numbers, only approximate...

04/16/07 Older Adult Ministries

Did you know that there are more people over the age of 65 than under the age of 18 in the U.S.? Did you know that 50% of older Americans have no religious affiliation? Did you know in 1900 the average life expectancy for Americans was 47 and today...

04/16/07 Email Issue

One of the things I've noticed with many people sending emails is they don't sign it with their name.  Now this isn’t a problem if you do no receive many emails a day.  But if you are in the thick of things and you get an email your do not...

04/02/07 Focus Groups

Some churches still find Focus Groups helpful in identifying the ministry needs of the market place.  Here is my take on Focus Groups.

 The purpose of a focus group is to identify the attitudes, concerns, issues, hopes, dreams, and needs...