I just returned from the world’s largest worship gathering. And I picked up some ideas for those who wish to grow their congregations to epic …

The only thing that really matters is butts in seats. For the American church, that is the bottom line. So to speak. Large churches keep …

No wonder people view Christians as judgmental. No wonder the unchurched feel their thoughts and questions are unwelcome at church. In my work with Lifetree …

Much of the contemporary church has fashioned itself to be “seeker sensitive.” But what if the seekers are no longer seeking? Seeker-friendly churches have been …

The pastor’s email was stunning. “I have recently been sick and in the hospital. During the stay, I was notified via text that my services …

It’s time to crank up the new season. As the new church year approaches, church leaders begin to roll out varied efforts to entice the …

This summer’s big regional youth conference has been cancelled. Because of tunes. The leader of the denominational office notified all the churches in the region …

Last weekend most people in America avoided church. And, a sizable portion of those who did make it to church wished they were somewhere else. …

Last week, at our annual leadership retreat, I asked our leaders to stop talking. I invited them to find a comfortable spot, and just be …

I just returned from a land where the church is booming. I found the conditions there fascinating. The Christian population may double in the next …