How can a pastor lead change in a traditional church? Evangel Church was one of the most traditional churches in its District. Inward focused. Isolated from the local community. Twenty years later it is one of the most outbound, community-engaged churches in the District.
Turn Around Churches In Canada
I hope to see a movement of churches in Canada across denominations go from plateaued and declining to thriving by reaching lost people in their locale. I pray for an enormous increase in Salvations across Canada with reports of life transformation by the Gospel. I long for churches that make disciples who make disciples who make disciples.
5 Things Your Church Website Needs Now
Family Encounters Help The Whole Family Encounter God, Together.
How do you reach mixed ages and demographics and teach all of the biblical truths and foundations of the faith? For the parents in your church, there is nothing more important than knowing their children understand the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ. Partnering with parents in their child's spiritual formation will lead to healthy families who are disciples of Christ and represent Jesus in your community.
Three Ways to Effectively Partner with The North
Why The Canadian Church Can't Return To Normal and What To Do Now
How to Host a Family Lego Event at Your Church
How to Host a One Day Fun Day
Bridge Events: Building Bridges to Christ
Maturity Equals Reproduction - Discipleship Pathway Part 6
We are called to spiritual maturity (Hebrews 5:14, Hebrews 6:1-2). There is an expectation that Christ-followers will start out as spiritual infants and mature over time. But a key element of maturity is not our age. There are many believers who are older in years but act very spiritually immaturely. This is because we have erroneously defined maturity as “tenure”. When really, spiritual maturity is about reproduction.
Present The Gospel and Invite People To Respond - Discipleship Pathway Part 3
They Come For Many Reasons, They Stay Because They Make Friends – Discipleship Pathway Part 2
Can A Church Live Again?
The town of Terrace Bay on the shore of Lake Superior in Ontario struggled — like many small towns — to maintain its economy and population through turbulent times. But there was hope for a bright future if the town could harness its potential and focus on adaptation. The town was revitalized, but the local Pentecostal church was still living in the past and dying in the present. Could a church live again?
Pastoring Amazing Churches
6 Outreaches To Families with Children That You Should Do
Engaging Community Leaders to Reach Your Community
Revitalization in Small Town Canada
It Starts With A Passion For Souls
Seven Low-Cost High Impact Outreaches (Fall/Winter Edition)
When we think of church outreach, we tend to think of carnivals or block parties or musicals; events that involve lots of people, lots of planning, and lots of dollars. Although there is a place for such things in a church outreach strategy, I find there is a much higher return when churches are consistently outward bound even on a smaller scale. To do this, you have to be able to organize small teams of people quickly and spend less money for a single outreach.