Chuck Lawless Archives - Page 7 of 9

Is your small group too comfortable? Here are 7 ways to shake things up!

March 12, 2024

If your small group is becoming to inward focused, here are some ways you might turn the group outwardly …

Going nowhere: 10 reasons why churches get stuck, stop growing

March 5, 2024

We often call it a “plateaued church,” and we define it as a church that is neither growing nor declining. Here are some reasons a church gets “stuck” in plateau …

10 reasons pastors should be involved in student ministries

February 17, 2024

As a pastor, I would want to be particularly involved in the children’s and student ministries. Here’s why …

Exit interview: 10 questions to ask when a church member leaves

February 10, 2024

Here are some of the questions to ask in an exit interview. What questions would you add?

7 ways to bolster your church’s discipleship strategy

January 29, 2024

Here are some simple ways to do something to strengthen discipleship in your church …

First person: Leadership lessons I learned as a young leader

January 14, 2024

“I’m not nearly as important as I thought I was. Especially when you start leading at a young age, it’s easy to think you’re something. Life and ministry, though, have a way of teaching you otherwise.”

Goals for 2024: Here are 5 to consider

January 1, 2024

As we start a new year today, I want you to know some of my goals so (1) you might say a prayer for me, and (2) you might consider your own goals in 2024. Here are some of those goals …