Church Revitalization: Motivation Matters
Pretend that your church is declining and in danger of closing. Would you want to help save it? Why would you want to save it? What is your motivation? Is it because you love your church family and want your family to have a church…
Read MoreWhat happened in Jerusalem this Summer?
Nearly 2000 Anglicans from around the world met in Jerusalem for the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON). I was there along with a small team of American Anglican Council employees to participate in and serve this great movement. Here is what made GAFCON 2018 great…
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Every eight seconds, this happens.
I recently met The Rev. Brad Hales who is working in the area of church revitalization in the North American Lutheran Church (NALC), which is a Common Ground Ministry Partner with us in the Anglican Church in North America. Pastor Hales has had success bringing…
Read MoreLessons on Leadership: Shepherding and Adaptability
“You’re a rancher, not a shepherd. If you think and act like a shepherd, you’ll never grow your church or ministry beyond the few that you care for personally…” During the 1990s “Church growth” movement in North America, those words seemed self-evident. I began…
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