Category «Church Growth»

Why Not Wednesday Night?

If you visit church websites, receive church bulletins, or travel much, you will soon realize that church attendance on Sunday and Wednesday nights is in a free fall! So what is the problem?  Why is there such a drop-off in numbers? Typically, when this question is asked, we begin to blame the people who don’t …

You Must Be Doing Something Right

Through the years, I’ve heard numerous people say, “You must be doing something right, you all are really growing.” The first few times I heard this statement, I “let it slide,” but because I’ve heard this so frequently through the years, I will always respond to this comment by simply saying, “or wrong.” You see, I …

We Don’t “Grow the Church”

Are any of you old enough to remember chalkboards in school? If so, you also remember the grating sound of fingernails going down that chalkboard. (It sets me on edge just writing about it). Well, if you know that feeling I’m talking about, then you also know the feeling I have every time I hear …

Marking In Your Bible

I think marking in one’s Bible is a great idea. Highlighting certain verses, certain words, or writing short points in the margins of one’s Bible are all good ways to jog your memory or emphasize various important truths. Unfortunately, the picture to the left is a caricature of how some people mark in their Bible. …