Ministry Development

There might not be an altar in the building, or pews. Maybe not even collection plates or stained glass, but it’s still a place of worship for those who routinely don their boots and Stetson hats. Nobody is dressed in his or her, ‘Sunday Best;’ it’s more of a ‘come-as-you-are’ type of environment. I’m talking… …

It’s been debated in every church at some point in time. Pastors and church leaders discuss ways to increase their membership. They change their message, try to appeal to new people in the community, and advertise in their own way. But some churches fail to recognize the power of one group of people that are… …

Let me start by saying that I don’t have all the answers. I don’t think anyone does, except for The Man upstairs, and He’s going to reveal those in His own time. So, let me ask you a few questions. Is your congregation steadily declining? Would you like to be able to turn that around,… …

To build or not to build – that is the question. It’s obvious a steel church building program is a investment money-wise, but it’s also an investment in people’s time. For that reason alone, a building program shouldn’t be started until your congregation is fully committed to the project, and you have a clear plan…. …