There are a number of factors that contribute to a church’s inability to grow beyond the 100, 200, 400 and 600 barriers. The last place anyone looks when diagnosing the problem is the first place I go: the church’s by-laws. I want to know whether or not the church is organizationally structured to facilitate growth. Usually they’re not. Leaders in these churches try lots of … [Read more...]
How to Grow From 1,000 to 5,000
Over the past few years, I've had the opportunity to seek the advice of six gifted Senior Pastors who have led their churches from 1,000 to 5,000 in growth. Since we are pushing the 2,000 barrier and believe God wants us to impact our region by growing to 5,000+, I sought out leaders who have done what we feel called to do. I always encourage the Senior Pastors I coach to … [Read more...]
