7 Steps to Start Becoming a Church People Want to Commit To – Part 1 of 2

By Karl Vaters People who don’t go to church, don’t want to go to church. They’re not rolling out of bed late on Sunday morning wishing they had somewhere more churchy to be. In fact, a growing number of people who do go to church don’t want to go, either. If we don’t give them... Continue Reading →

Towards Missional Effectiveness: The Mark of Multiplication – Part 6 of 7

By Ed Stetzer Go where people are, make disciples, plant churches. I’m in a series covering the topic of missional effectiveness. In the previous two posts, I have explained the marks of God’s mission. What I have sought to do is stress the major foci of each mark in an effort to build a visual... Continue Reading →

3 Steps To Develop A Culture of Service – Part 2 of 2

This is part two of the article published in the previous post. Repeat it The pulpit (or table, in my case) will always be a key place to shape the values and culture of a church. When the pastor repeatedly inserts the idea of serving others into messages, writings, and conversations, it has an impact on... Continue Reading →

Are We More Invested In Bringing People to Church? Or to Jesus?

By Karl Vaters Church attendance should be a tool to help people draw closer to Jesus. Not the other way around. I have a confession to make. As a pastor, I have too much invested in getting people to attend church. My salary depends on it. My reputation depends on it. My sense of self-worth... Continue Reading →

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