Report on Global Trend in Church Planting
February 15, 2023
Over the last century, the face of Christianity has radically changed. The past five hundred years of church history has often focused on European churches
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Want a Crash Course on Using Data to Engage Your Church?
April 23, 2019
Whether you’re a blog writer, a social media strategist, a small business owner, or a small group leader, engagement is what you’re looking for. Engagement
Big Data and the Church: Better Data Means Better Fishing
July 23, 2018
By Eric Swanson and Matt Engel “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” John Wanamaker Jesus,
Big Data and the Church: What Are You Solving For?
March 9, 2018
By Eric Swanson and Matt Engel “If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time.” Zig Ziglar Big data does not help
Big Data and the Church: Helping churches do five things amazingly well
February 1, 2018
By Eric Swanson & Matt Engel Every church that is thriving and multiplying has become really good at a critical five things. Every church that
Five New Reasons Why You DO Want to Launch that New Church or Campus
December 27, 2017
What did leaders from more than 1,500 new churches or multisite campuses tell us about what they’ve learned and experienced? “8 Launch Wins,” our newly
Why Do Young Millennials Leave the Church and What Makes Them Stick?
December 13, 2017
Watch the video from our webinar with Kara Powell, Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute and co-author of Sticky Faith and Growing Young. Kara Powell
Praying for You This Christmas Season
December 1, 2017
As the Christmas season is upon us, I wanted to share a special hope and prayer for you. Click or tap below to watch: Let
Leading Effectively When You Inherit a Mess and Other Articles Church Leaders Should Read
November 7, 2017
Here’s a collection of interesting, thought-provoking articles from around the web from recent weeks. For more links, check out our Flipboard magazines: Leadership Network Today, Leadership
What Would Jesus Disrupt and Other Articles Church Leaders Should Read
October 5, 2017
Here’s a collection of interesting, thought-provoking articles from around the web from recent weeks. For more links, check out our Flipboard magazines: Leadership Network Today, Leadership
Staffing the Post-Pandemic Church with Volunteer Leaders
September 25, 2023
One of the most important characteristics of great leaders is that they are not afraid to empower the people around them. Derek Sanford, the Lead
Microchurches for the Next Generation
September 18, 2023
Every year, more than one million young people will walk away from the Christian faith. The young people in America are considered to be the
How to Become More Innovative
September 11, 2023
There is a pervasive myth out there that innovation is the exclusive domain of artists, entrepreneurs, and creative types. But is it possible to cultivate
Engaging the Next Generation
September 11, 2023
In an era of rapid societal changes and shifting values, many local churches are facing the challenge of engaging the next generation. With declining attendance
Time to Create New Norms
September 4, 2023
Fifty-five years ago, nearly half of Americans smoked and only 100,000 regularly took a jog. Then, in 1968, Dr. Kenneth Cooper wrote his groundbreaking book,
Informal and Formal Disciplemaking: Movements Require Both
August 28, 2023
Moses tells the people of Israel in Deuteronomy 6:4-5, “The Lord, your God, the Lord is one,” and “Love the Lord your God with all
