Four Ways Churches Break Attendance Barriers
Almost anytime I mention numbers related to church life, I anticipate some responses about the value of numbers and congregations. In the 1980s, this type of discussion came primarily from more liberal churches that weren’t growing. Some of these leaders felt that declining membership and … [Read More...]
Christian Leadership in a Tweeting World
By Chuck Lawless I have read that as many as one billion tweets are sent every 2-3 days. That’s amazing, especially for an application that began less than a decade ago. I, too, use Twitter (@clawlessjr), but sometimes I’m surprised by what seemingly insignificant information others share. … [Read More...]
How Long Does a Pastor Preach?
Preaching is central to the worship services in most churches. Indeed most services are built around the message. The sermon is critical to the life and health of a church. So I was curious. With the sermon being essential and paramount to the health of a church, just how long does a pastor preach … [Read More...]
Pray for Edgefield Baptist Church
Location: Nashville, Tennessee Pastor: Rev. Steve Saunders Worship Times: 10:00 AM (Central Time) Fast Facts: This year Edgefield Baptist Church will celebrate 146 years of ministry and outreach to the Edgefield and East Nashville area. Please pray that the Lord continues to show the church ways … [Read More...]
What Do Non-Christians Really Think of Us?
I consider myself a very blessed man in a number of ways. This blog has become one of my great blessings. One of the reasons I love this blog community is the variety of people who interact on it. There has been an increase in the number of people who aren’t Christians who comment on various … [Read More...]
The Six Levels of Leadership — Rainer on Leadership #009
Podcast Episode #009 Subscribe via iTunes In this week's episode, we explore the six levels of leadership found in my book Breakout Churches. Originally based on Jim Collins' Good to Great, Breakout Churches explores the reasons churches moved from decline to breakout growth. One common … [Read More...]
Notable Voices – June 14, 2013
I Hate / Love Being Busy -- Michael Kelley We are all busy. But many times, there is simply no way to avoid what appears on our daily … [Read More...]
The Southern Baptist Convention in Houston, Day 2
Thank you again to my fellow Southern Baptists for reading this blog for my summary comments about the annual meeting of our denomination in … [Read More...]
The Southern Baptist Convention in Houston: Reflections on Day 1
I continue my conversation with fellow Southern Baptists this week, understanding that many of you readers do not identify with my … [Read More...]
Ten Characteristics of Leaders Who Last
By Chuck Lawless As a seminary professor, I work with young leaders. They have passion, vision, energy, and zeal. They understand the … [Read More...]
The 2013 Southern Baptist Convention: Notes and Prayers
In my Saturday post, I shared with you that I would be writing about my denomination’s annual meeting in Houston this week. While the … [Read More...]
Pray for Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Location: Buena Vista, Georgia Pastor: Rev. Jonathan S. Jenkins Worship Times: 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) Fast Facts: This church has … [Read More...]
