Those who measure the number of first-time guests we attract each weekend know one crucial thing. We're only counting a portion of the "actual" number of first-time guests. In other words, many first-time guests do not identify themselves. Therefore, we don't know they are there. The "front of the house person," regardless of title and other responsibilities, is responsible for "connections" at most churches. They … [Read more...]
Developing Leaders
The Step By Step Process To Follow When It Comes To Developing Leaders In The Church
One of the most important (even critical) issues church leaders face is the challenge of finding leaders to enable and fuel the growth of their ministries. Without a good supply of leaders, a church will find it very difficult to grow, increasing conversions and expanding its impact on the community and beyond. And, if the church is focused on reaching the unchurched, developing leaders often involves getting them … [Read more...]
Leadership Evangelism Operating Procedure
Developing Leaders In A Church That's Reaching Mostly Non-Believers
Purpose The purpose of this operating procedure is to establish, document, and communicate the process for intentionally identifying, assessing, developing, and deploying leaders at YOUR CHURCH. Scope The leadership evangelism process should be used by Ministry Staff to identify and deploy leaders into ministry for the good of the church (Ephesians 4:11-13). The process begins with the intentional … [Read more...]
Are We Making Disciples?
"The Christian Church Isn't Making Disciples" ... Are You Kidding Me?
I don't often spend my blogging energy "ranting" about this or that. But, it seems, lately, that we as Christian Church leaders are getting a "bad wrap." To say that the Christian Church isn't "making disciples" or is planting churches that don't "develop leaders" right from the start is just not accurate. There ... now I've said it. All you have to do is look around. This notion that we're not doing things … [Read more...]