CHURCH LEADER INSIGHTS - APRIL 2008
By Nelson Searcy, Roy Mansfield and Scott Whitaker
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Church Health, Church Growth and Church Planting
::EVANGELISM / CHURCH GROWTH::
WHY PEOPLE DON’T ATTEND CHURCH
Compared to regular churchgoers, the Unattached are: more likely to feel stressed out; less likely to be concerned about the moral condition of the nation; much less likely to believe that they are making a positive difference in the world; less optimistic about the future; far less likely to believe that the Bible is totally accurate in its principles; substantially more likely to believe that Satan and the Holy Spirit are symbolic figures, but are not real. <Read More>
WHY AREN’T YOUR PEOPLE INVITING OTHER PEOPLE TO ATTEND YOUR CHURCH
Ask, “Are we so jazzed with what God is doing among us, we can’t help but invited others we know and love to get in on it?” If that is the case, then Yea God, but if not, what are you going to do together to change things?
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::NEW AUDIO TRAINING::
PODCAST: NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, ALMOST NEVER GIVE UP As Pastors we are often faced with the temptaion to give up and walk away. In this straighforward discussion, Nelson Searcy and Roy Mansfield talk about some practical ways to keep from giving up in the face of difficulty as well as how to recognize those times when it is best to walk away from your current situation. |
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One common misconception is that you have to be surrounded by hyper-creative people for creative planning teams to work. Chances are, when you come to a meeting with a basic direction for the metaphor, theme and topic, people will start throwing out ideas from their own experiences. I think you'll be surprised at just how crazy some people's life experiences have been. .so creativity will flow naturally from these experiences. <Read More>
::CHURCH PLANTING::
THE PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENT CHURCH
The Key issue I have with the emerging movement is this – Does the message of the Gospel correspond to reality, or is it nothing more construct of our own language within the community of faith? <Read More>
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:: LEADERSHIP::
DEVELOPING AND COMMUNICATING VISION
The key point on vision is that it is unique to every leader. My vision must be cultivated out of experience, inspiration, or analysis. If you borrow a vision, you are simply managing another person's vision, you are not leading. To borrow a vision is to fail to lead.. <Read More>
::RECOMMENDED BOOKS::
SPEAK TO WIN |
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THE AMERICAN CHURCH IN CRISIS By David Olson “There are dozens of studies done each year on the status of the American church but this one stands out. This book gives specific insights on which denominations are growing and which are not. In addition to the numerous state by state charts that are extremely helpful to anyone concerned about the American church, David offers great insight on how to where we need to go from here.”– Nelson Searcy |
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