Articles
Asking Good Questions - Looking Toward 2009
Published by on February 2nd 2009
Nothing redirects people’s thinking better than a well phrased question. The quality of questions determines the quality of responses you will receive.
Healthy Small Group Multiplication
Published by on January 30th 2009
Sometimes small group pastors feel like “gang buster” should be in their job description. You feel badly about asking a group to multiply, and they sure don’t like it either. When done right, group multiplication can still be bittersweet, but demonstrates the heart of the gospel.
Helping Every Small Group Improve
Published by on January 16th 2009
A couple of weeks ago, many people (supposedly) made New Year’s resolutions—lose weight, read more, spend quality time with the family. Your church might even be experiencing an attendance spike due to “go to church” resolutions. While the desire to improve is admirable, effecting lasting change takes more than good intentions. Now that the hype around resolutions has faded, maybe it’s a good time to help our small group leaders make real improvements to their groups, and take steps to make sure they don’t quit before your 30-day trial gym membership expires.
Why Children’s Ministry Must Change or Fall Behind
Published by on January 2nd 2009
Change is the natural order of growing and learning. Our children are born with a natural desire to explore and question; they learn as they play and mimic what they see others do. Children are naturally attracted to things that are new and exciting. Is your children’s ministry new and exciting?
Worship Transitions
Published by on November 26th 2008
Want to cause a senior pastor or worship pastor nightmares? Just mention these two words and watch beads of sweat appear on the forehead. Nothing shy of stapling your tongue to the wall can be compared to transitioning a church into different worship styles and expressions. What is the best approach?
