Someone asked me the other day what I though about boomer retirement. I told them I didn’t think there would be as much of that as most hoped. Only about one third of boomers are financially ready to retire. And a significant portion of the generation isn’t going to want to retire. The generation could […]

The congregations I have seen with this high levels of commitment required for membership, are what I would call way above average faithful churches to God. No one is required to be a member and for sure the majority of attendees are not members. But as sacrifice is required, faith rises in a group.
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Some churches are demanding a higher price paid for membership and leadership in churches. I cheer it on. One church I know requires members to recommit each year. Membership is not determined in a classroom setting but on a one-on-one basis. The requirement for membership is really high compared to most. Here are the requirements […]

I find it is usually leaders in churches with the smallest sacrificial level who fear the most. Most people in church leadership are at their core great and wonderful people. But we have made leadership sitting in rooms getting fearful as the full definition of our leadership tasks is revealed. Lay leaders should be chosen […]

The traditional people in the church that had predated the pastor were feeling left out in the blended service of contemporary and traditional. If they added a traditional service, these members would get a chance to “fish or cut bait.” They were either going to prove God was in their format or not. And I […]

Taking missionary ventures can cause churches to come to life. There is something significant about taking on tasks that supercede a church’s ability. Soon many areas of a church will improve. I know of a church that decided it wanted to reach out to Gen X folks. It invested in a coffee house even though […]