In every church, the pastors and leaders say they desire their congregations to grow. Yet we struggle mightily with what appear to be some strong obstacles. We want our churches… read more

As a church and as a group of people, United Methodists were forged through the American experience and experiment. Given the present social problems and cultural shifts facing… read more

We recently shared six guidelines for making your church building more welcoming. Those things shouldn't be overlooked, but even in a guest-friendly facility, it's the human… read more

Our building footprint matters. So how do you prepare your facility to be inviting to guests? Look at your building through the eyes of a guest. Better yet, invite unconnected… read more

After consulting with more than four hundred churches throughout the country, we have observed that the primary focus for most evangelism effort is on recovering inactive members. … read more