Church Growth & Vitality

Articles 10 Things that Kill Ministry
- By Dyton L. Owen
- Posted on January 2nd, 2013
Over the years of my ministry, I have learned – often, the hard way – that there are some things that can (and often do) kill ministry and have been known to kill a…
Blog When Rules Prevail
- By Ronnie McBrayer
- Posted on January 2nd, 2013
Question: Why won’t some people go to church? Answer: Because they have been to church. Even Jesus fell into this category. After a “bad church experience,”…
Articles Review: Restart Your Church
- By Eric Van Meter
- Posted on December 18th, 2012
Before Dottie Escobedo-Frank hears about resurrection, she wants to talk about the only path to it—namely, death. With ReStart Your Church, Escobedo-Frank tells readers…
Articles Revitalization Takes Guts
- By Jessica Miller Kelley
- Posted on December 3rd, 2012
Honesty and courage. These two words may call to mind a virtuous Boy Scout or a knight of King Arthur’s round table, but to Jorge Acevedo, they are the essentials for…
Articles Trading Spaces: Elderly Church Makes Way for Growth
- By Rachel L. Toalson
- Posted on October 29th, 2012
During a service last winter that’s been called “moving” and “emotional,” the small, elderly congregation of Asbury United Methodist Church in…
Articles What Are You Known For?
- By Dottie Escobedo-Frank
- Posted on October 24th, 2012
Does your community know your church exists? If so, how do they describe you? Are you described as “elderly,” “boring,” “anglo,”…