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It’s no surprise that American evangelical congregations are concerned about size; after all, we live in a society where bigger is better when it comes to organizational ...
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Blog Forum | Pivot
How Much Does The Pastor's Personality Affect Church Growth Or Size? (Survey)
Can you take this short survey to help us understand more about small churches and their leaders?
Karl Vaters|January 10, 2020
Blog Forum | The Exchange
How a Denomination Helped Its Churches to Break the 200 Barrier
An interview with Phil Chorlian of the Vineyard Churches.
Ed Stetzer|December 12, 2019
Speaking Out
Cambodian Christians’ Government Endorsement Represents a ‘Modern-Day Miracle’
With major gatherings and promises of continued religious freedom protections, evangelists are eager to see the gospel keep spreading in the Buddhist nation.
Bob Craft|December 10, 2019
CT Pastors
The New Math of Church Mergers
An option once seen as a failed strategy is now giving many congregations a new lease on life.
Interview by Kyle Rohane and Kevin Miller|December 02, 2019
CT Pastors
What’s Next for the Multisite Church?
In a short time, one church in multiple locations has become a new normal. A pioneer of the model predicts where it’s headed.
Interview by Kevin Miller and Kyle Rohane|November 25, 2019
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The Inspirational, Interdenominational, Multi-Congregational Ministry Movement
What happens when local churches stop competing and start seeing themselves as multiple sites of God’s Church in a city?
Amy Simpson|November 19, 2019
CT Pastors
The Peculiar Tale of an Anglican-Baptist Church Plant
Why would two distinctly different denominations work together? And what have they learned?
Interview by Kevin Miller and Kyle Rohane|November 12, 2019
Blog Forum | The Exchange
Effective Leadership Is Dynamic and Empowering
Bill Gates thinks successful leaders will be those who empower others. I believe that this applies to church leadership as well.
Ed Stetzer|November 06, 2019
Blog Forum | The Exchange
The Road Ahead: 10 Characteristics of a Future Church Planter, Part 1
The well-worn paths of the past can often be poor guides for missionary travelers toward the future evangelistic work in North America.
Jeff Christopherson|October 28, 2019
CT Pastors
Post-Merger Ministry Is a Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance
Our congregation needed to adjust in several ways after a larger church adopted us.
James Rodgers with Mary Ann Rodgers|October 22, 2019
Blog Forum | Pivot
10 Questions More Important Than “What Was Your Sunday Attendance?”
Never let the excitement of higher attendance or the discouragement of lower attendance divert you from your church’s primary goal.
Karl Vaters|October 22, 2019
Excerpt
The Early Church Thrived Amid Secularism and Shows How We Can, Too
The pre-Christendom church managed to avoid both isolationism and accommodationism. Their model gives us a map for post-Christendom challenges.
Gerald L. Sittser|October 16, 2019
Blog Forum | The Exchange
Church Planting Series: So What Does Church Planting Actually Look Like?
Here are four practical steps your church can take to get the ball rolling on planting.
Ed Stetzer |October 03, 2019
Blog Forum | The Exchange
Church Planting Series: Creating a Culture of Multiplication
Multiplication always starts small.
Ed Stetzer |October 02, 2019
Blog Forum | Pivot
“Get More People In The Room” Is Dead. Here’s What’s Replacing It
Size is no longer considered a sign of health by the average church member or spiritual seeker.
Karl Vaters|October 02, 2019
CT Pastors
Leith Anderson Has Bright Hopes for the Next Decade of Ministry
The next 10 years will be challenging—but don’t believe the worrywarts.
Leith Anderson|September 25, 2019
CT Pastors
Carving Out a Niche for Micro-Congregations
A new wave of designer ministries isn’t about attracting people to “big church.”
Kara Bettis|September 25, 2019
Blog Forum | The Exchange
Church Planting Series: How Can Your Church Get Involved in Church Planting?
While planning is key, there are a variety of imaginative ways to begin.
Ed Stetzer|September 25, 2019
Blog Forum | The Exchange
A Reproducible Lifestyle and the De-emphasis of Clergy Can Lead to Movement
Two things leaders can do to keep Jesus the center of a missional movement.
Ed Stetzer|September 13, 2019
Books
Is American Christianity on Its Last Legs? The Data Say Otherwise.
Two new books push back on Chicken-Little narratives of evangelical decline.
Bradley Wright|September 12, 2019
Top Story January 21, 2020
You Can’t Reject a Faith You Never Knew
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You Can’t Reject a Faith You Never Knew
Historian Alec Ryrie offers a revisionist take on the roots of unbelief. But there’s another story that needs telling.
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