Micro Groups and a Discipleship Strategy
Micro groups are an important part of a comprehensive Christian discipleship strategy. Micro-groups are small groups comprised of groups of three or four people usually of the same gender. The [...]
Characteristic Excellence
When I joined the faculty, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary operated around five core values . One of which was “Characteristic Excellence.” I’ve sought to exemplify excellence in my work [...]
Backdoor Guest are Best (Part 3 of 3)
In previous post I introduced two preceding principles; “Create a Culture of Connection,” and “Create a System of Communication.” Now two additional principles will conclude this brief series. [...]
Backdoor Guest are Best (Part 2 of 3)
Principle #2. Create a System of Communication. Communication is critical, especially with guests. How is your church communicating who you are and what you do? Before the visit…what does your [...]
Backdoor Guest are Best (Part 1 of 3)
One area of church growth and health with which churches often struggle is Guest Relations. I’ve had occasion to visit hundreds of churches during my life and ministry and can make some solid [...]
Ten Trends Impacting the American Church – Part 2
1. Evangelism Explosion! (Not) Christians like to get together…with one another. We like to “Rally to Worship” but distain “Reaching the World.” The passion and urgency once a primary [...]
Ten Trends Impacting the American Church – Part 1
The following list was assembled not as a detailed research project, nor was it the product of a survey of the largest churches in America. This list is just the simple observations of a single [...]