A value that I’ve seen being adopted by vitalized churches is to be “Relentlessly Outward Bound.” This becomes a core statement in the life of the church that helps congregants identify exactly what the church is here to do…

Unless we are intentional, the community will not come to us. Pastors and ministry leaders should be spending intentional time each week building relationships into the community…

It’s always a good idea to build bridges into your community but Summer is a great time here in ABNWT. Do whatever you can to reach those who are not yet a part of the family of God…

Week after week there seems to be a disconnect between the desire to reach people with the gospel, and the actual doing. What is holding your congregation back? What could really get you the results you’re praying for?

In the church, it’s easy for us to focus on the purpose (mission) and the goal (vision), but sometimes, we fail to look at the common values…

In kindergarten, I was introduced to something called “The Buddy System” that has revolutionized my ministry.  The concept is this “never go anywhere without your buddy.”

It’s very important that we lead with vision because it is what connects people to something greater than ourselves…

The old Home Depot logo said, “You can do it, we can help”.  As a district, that is the posture we want to take. We are in your corner.  We are here to serve.

The main mission of the church is the mission of Jesus Christ; “To Seek and Save the Lost”  (Luke 19:10)…

The Church of Jesus Christ is the incarnate body of Christ today carrying out the same mission Jesus Christ carried out over 2,000 years ago…

Managing congregations properly, regardless of their size, is key to achieving the mission God calls all congregations to pursue…

Too often we take a very narrow view of what Jesus meant, when he said, “make disciples.” I think disciple making involves three major areas of responsibility…

There are two things you need to consider regarding newcomers to your kid’s ministry that the uninitiated may not understand…

Teenagers can sometimes seem like they are disinterested in church and are not wanting to get involved. If we learn to meet them where they are at and engage them, we will have an unstoppable group behind us, helping us grow and reach more people…

Have you ever wondered why you need children’s ministry in your church?  It’s because children are important! Here are 5 reasons why your church needs a thriving children’s ministry.

People come to church for many reasons, but they only stay for one – that they’ve made good friends.  If we transformed our children’s ministry into something that facilitates the building of these friendships we would keep far more of our kids and families from falling through the cracks.

When I was a kid, my parents “dragged” me to church whether I wanted to or not. The opposite is true today in many cases; in order for Mom and Dad to go to church, the children must want to go…

A person carries with them certain assumptions that you are either going to validate or change.  Usually, these are quite negative and you would do well to address these every week…