Category Archives: Church Growth

Church Leadership: Recent Study on Megachurches

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Christianity Today recently published the results of a broadly based study on megachurches (churches with attendance over 2,000) by Leadership Network and Hartford Institute, including comparisons with smaller churches. Even though there are very few megachurches within the Churches of … Continue reading →

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Carey Nieuwhof: How Pastoral Care Stunts Church Growth

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I’m quickly becoming a fan of the writings of Carey Nieuwhof on church leadership. He writes very much in the manner of Thom Rainer, but he writes as the pastor of a megachurch (Connexus Church, north of Toronto Canada). He recently … Continue reading →

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Leadership: Evangelism

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I should start with this confession: I don’t know much of anything about evangelism. I’m not good at it. I know people who are pretty good at it. And I’ve asked, them how they do it, and they give, what … Continue reading →

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Direct Hit: A Follow Up Question from a Reader

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I get emails (and insomnia) — Jay…I ran across your thoughts on church leadership. If one wants to be trained in how to lead a church to grow, especially a CoC preacher like myself, where would you recommend? Preferably, I … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Churches of Christ: Direct Hit, Part 5 (Developing Resources; Bringing in a Consultant)

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying through Paul D. Borden’s Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field. Developing Resources The pastor must develop three teams to help him as change agent — 1. A prayer team to bathe the process in continuous prayer. … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Churches of Christ: Direct Hit, Part 4 (Urgency)

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying through Paul D. Borden’s Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field. Urgency The missional vision of the church must be seen as urgent, or else the church will always find a different priority to pursue. And the … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Churches of Christ: Direct Hit, Part 3 (Wisdom, Exegeting the Community)

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying through Paul D. Borden’s Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field. Wisdom Wise leaders guide but do not overrun sheep. They never ask more of their sheep than they are willing to do as leaders. However, they … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Churches of Christ: Direct Hit, Part 2 (Communications, Courage)

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We’re studying through Paul D. Borden’s Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field. Communications Borden recognizes how very important communications are to church change and growth. He sounds a little extreme, but I think he’s exactly right. Every spoken … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Churches of Christ: Direct Hit, Part 1 (Leadership, Barriers)

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Jay F Guin

I’ve stumbled across a book by Paul D. Borden, Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field. Paul led the American Baptist Churches in the northwestern US to be revitalized and to grow. Now, the American Baptists are considered mainline churches, … Continue reading →

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Leadership: Mark Driscoll on Church Growth

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Mark Driscoll pastors the Mars Hill Church in Seattle, which is quite a large and effective congregation. Here’s his advice on church growth — 1. Begin with the end in mind and know how large you want to be. … … Continue reading →

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