Hiring ministry staff in our modern era is one of the most difficult challenges we face as church leaders. Download this staffing resource for churches, camps, and Christian ministries.
Read MoreCompact life and ministry causes every action to have immediate, and often quite personal reactions. And yet, because of this context, there is huge potential for integration, fellowship and massive wins for the Kingdom!
Read MoreDo you want the Church to thrive?
Canada’s Christian landscape has changed drastically over the past few decades. According to research, Church attendance fell from an average of 88% in 1975 to 66% in 2011, and has continued to decline.
Within the Millennial Generation, church attendance has sunk to 35%, and the rising Generation Z is trending lower.
Clearly there’s a problem.
Read MoreOur church is experiencing one of those seasons; where the excitement of ministry success is around every corner! But it won’t always be this way.
Read MoreMany Young Adults Have Walked Away. According to research, 40-50% of Millennials connected to the church in their teens will walk away after their senior
Read MoreWhen Motivation Fades… Point to a healthy church and more than likely, it’s led by healthy leaders. But even healthy leaders can have set-backs, which
Read More3 Questions To Ask Ourselves. There was a time when businesses were closed on Sundays, clubs and sports were sensitive when scheduling Sunday activities and
Read MoreReflections from Lasting Impact, Conversation #1. “Church growth can bring out a beast in some of us. We can over focus on it. It can
Read MoreSome believe Christianity is dying. The truth is that Christianity in Western society is definitely on the decline. But Christianity on a global scale is
Read MoreAs I toured the facilities with the pastor, I started to realize how grim the situation was. It would take way more than a summer work team to turn this church around. It was a large property that resembled a ghost town of sorts; like time stopped a decade prior, when a large group of families just walked away all at once. The property was left to take care of itself. However, the facility wasn’t the problem.
Read MoreAsk any member of your church, “What’s important to you?” and you’ll get a wide variety of opinions and preferences. However, the mission should remain, and bring focus to all of these areas. So, have a look at your church’s mission statement this week and ask four strategic questions.
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