Growing Churches: A Green-Thumb Guide
A Blog by Bill Tenny-Brittian
Anti-Terrorism Prescription
My wife (Dr. Kris T-B) and I go on a date on as many Fridays as possible. On our “date” we go to lunch and catch a movie matinee. Last week we went to see Joyful Noise, which was a good movie and showed the church and the faith in a positive light (for a change). On the other hand, it also revealed rather accurately a bit about church...
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Make a Decision – Or Not
I just spent a weekend with a church that is facing one of the most difficult decisions a church will ever have to face. “To be or not to be: That is their question.” This church has just lost their interim pastor and only has six months of financial resources left. It sounds pretty hopeless, but the church does have some things going for...
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Connections: Turn First-Time Visitors Into Returning Guests (Pt. 1)
According to our research, it appears that in North America less than 15 percent of first time church visitors return for a second visit. Although I’m sure it doesn’t follow denominational lines exactly, it appears that in the mainline that number actually hovers nearer to 11 percent. That means that if 100 visitors graced your...
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A Not-So Random Thought on Epiphany
We’ve all heard the tired adage bounced around each year that “Wise Men Still Seek Him.” It almost seems like a good sermon title. Almost. The question we need to ask ourselves is whether or not that’s a valid statement in these post-modern, post-Christendom days. Are wise men and women still seeking the Jesus of the manger (or the house,...
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Anti-Terrorism Presc...
My wife (Dr. Kris T-B) and I go on a date on...
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Make a Decision R...
I just spent a weekend with a church that is...
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Connections: Turn Fi...
According to our research, it appears that...
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A Not-So Random Thou...
We’ve all heard the tired adage bounced...