by BSCNC Communications | Apr 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Urgent church: Nine changes we must make or die April 22, 2019 It broke my heart. Another church closed. This church had unbelievable potential. Indeed, it had its own “glory days,” but only for a season. But, 10 years ago, few would have predicted this church’s...
by BSCNC Communications | Apr 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Lessons learned from an ineffective pastor April 22, 2019 Before I came to work at the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, I pastored for 25 years. I learned a lot about who I was as a pastor and about my ineffectiveness. Many times, I worked 60 hours a week,...
by BSCNC Communications | Apr 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Revitalization: A process, not a program April 8, 2019 In order to achieve a new set of results, churches must be willing to engage in the challenging but rewarding process of revitalization. This leadership development paradigm is based on three components — the man,...
by BSCNC Communications | Apr 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
12 signs your church may be inwardly focused April 4, 2019 Most churches have more of an inward focus than an outward one. That’s one reason Thom Rainer and I many years ago wrote the book, Eating the Elephant – to help established churches turn outwardly. Here are...
by BSCNC Communications | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
8 steps to leading your church back to growth March 6, 2019 Church revitalization is both a popular and critical need in North America. That’s one reason I’m glad to be a part of Church Answers and Revitalize Network. Sometimes, however, pastors and church leaders...
