Top 8 Areas of Ministry to Improve
Ever wondered what it takes to move your church to the next level — how to improve your church — to make it better and more effective to mission? It happens only when you are willing to take the specific…
How to Create a Culture of Church Improvement
Chances are you were not taught how to create and build church culture in Bible school or seminary… Or if you were, you really weren’t paying much attention as someone in their late-teens or early 20’s. I mean, what in…
4 Ways to Ensure You Don’t Stop Growing
A pastor friend of mine and I were hanging out for a weekend at his church. Justin and I loved the time together. A good church with a rich history. After reviewing the church, groups, staff, board, and Sunday services…
How to Build Systems Even When You’re Not Systems-Oriented
Some reading this blog are like my son, Jonathan. The guy is more organized than an Amazon Fulfillment Center. He dots more i’s and crosses more t’s than anyone I know. Then there are guys like me. I’m fairly organized…
10 Step System to Recruiting Volunteers
If there is any single given in church ministry, it is that volunteers make the church go ‘round. Where would we be in the church without the faithfulness of men, women, boys and girls who give of themselves in service…
The Perfect Follow-Up Plan After Easter
[NOTE: This blog is focused on the major event on the church calendar – Easter. It’s principles articulated herein are applicable across the spectrum of church events and seasons.] Today, I want to get you the perfect follow-up plan for…
How Rethinking Easter Will Grow Your Church
[NOTE: This blog is focused on the major event on the church calendar – Easter. It’s principles articulated herein are applicable across the spectrum of church events and seasons.] Here’s a question for you: What is going to make this…
Setting the Stage for Successful Change in the Church
If I’ve heard it asked once I’ve heard it 1000 times. “Dick, how in the world do I navigate change in the church?” Wow! That’s a big one. Change to some people comes very natural. To others it’s like the…
7 Questions to Ask When Striving to Improve Ministry
I talked to a pastor not too long ago and this guy really has it all together. He’s strong administratively and organizationally, he can preach and he can lead. In fact, he’s a very good leader. He knows he has…
9 Essentials for Endless Possibilities
Ever entered a new season? Maybe it’s the start to the calendar year or maybe it’s September or maybe it’s just something new in your life. If you’re like me I am so pumped for what new seasons have in…