Articles in this Issue
IN SEARCH OF THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH
Not all healthy churches look alike, but a few family resemblances can be detected.
THE ODD BUNCH
How to include the group that doesn’t naturally fit.
FINDING THE FIT
How one church matches the right people to the right ministries.
NINE OPTIONS IN A CHANGING NEIGHBORHOOD
How a church can stay alive in the midst of a community in transition.
The Shadow of a Megachurch
Neighboring churches, big and small, can enjoy a healthy coexistence.
When Should Newcomers Become Leaders?
How to pace leadership development.
THE TEFLON CHURCH
Why do members slide right out of some churches, and what can be done about it?
CANDID CANDIDATING
Asking the right questions of the right people minimizes the surprises.
The Velcro Church
How to help new adherents adhere—here.
THE MANY FACES OF ASSIMILATION: A Leadership Forum
A Leadership Forum
RIDING THE WAVE OF SILVER & GRAY
How churches can reach and retain the increasing number of seniors.
EASING TENSIONS WITH CHURCH NEIGHBORS
Can loving your neighbor apply to those next door to the church?
Keys to Congregational Singing
In worship, our most important choir is in the pews.