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Alex Rivera In 2014, when our church was forced to be relocated from an urban setting to the heart of Amish country, I wasn’t worried about the longer commute our […]

Church Growth, Culture, Leadership

The Multi-Colored Flame

October 9, 2025

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JONATHAN BUCKLAND Every leader harbors a profound desire to create lasting impact—to invest in others and develop leaders who will carry forward a meaningful mission. While this concept seems straightforward, […]

Church Administration, Church Growth, Culture, Leadership, Personal Development

Leadership Development: Investing in Your Church’s Future

April 2, 2025

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by Diana Brassfield The woman at the well – an all too familiar encounter to those of us in ministry, one that hits home in so many ways. In some […]

Church Growth, Encouragement

Found Flourishing

March 31, 2025

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Bishop Tom Lowe As we approach the new year, ministry leaders are called to a unique balance of planning and praying. “If the Lord be willin’ and the creek don’t […]

Church Administration, Church Growth, Culture, Encouragement, Personal Development

If the Lord Be Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise

December 5, 2024

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BRYAN & ASHLEY LARSON Where to Start Start by defining where you are going, clarifying what you want to accomplish, and ensuring everyone understands why you are doing this. Then, […]

Church Administration, Church Growth

Building A Strong Team

September 8, 2024

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ALEX SUBER “I feel like we’re the best-kept secret in town, Alex.” This is what a pastor told me recently after he explained all of the amazing things his church […]

Church Administration, Church Growth, Culture

From “Best-Kept Secret” to “Beacon of Hope”

June 30, 2024

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PAUL COOK My stomach is queasy. $187,000 invoice for seven more 3-phase rooftop HVAC units. None of our church contributors gets to celebrate a heart swelling gospel win on this […]

Church Growth, Culture, Leadership

The Church Has Left the Building

May 15, 2024

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JEFFREY KENT Fall is right around the corner. Is your church prepared for the Fall influx? For most churches, it’s an exciting time, because with Fall comes an influx of […]

Church Administration, Church Growth, Culture

Ready For Fall Influx?

August 31, 2023

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DR. PHILLIP BRASSFIELD It’s hard to believe I have been traveling and working with churches and leaders full time since 1993. Wow! That’s almost thirty years. I have watched, listened […]

Church Growth, Leadership

Building A Great Church

October 22, 2021

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MARCUS BRIGGS JR. Several months ago, a friend of mine and I were discussing how difficult it is in our present time to train up new communicators. Remember old-school church… […]

Church Growth, Leadership, Personal Development

Communication that Connects

September 25, 2021