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A secret church growth metric that’s hiding in plain sight

May 22, 2023

Whenever we talk about church growth, the first thing that comes to mind is attendance. How many people are showing up on a typical Sunday? And

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Churches and local TV commercials: A few things to consider

April 12, 2023

I’m always thrilled when churches make the decision to share their story through local TV commercials. In spite of the chorus that “everyone is moving

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Churches, don’t miss the ministry of first impressions

March 24, 2023

I visit a lot of churches in my work. A few weeks ago, during a visit to Shepherd Church in the Los Angeles area, led

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First Person: Advice for ‘Christian critics’

February 25, 2023

Every time something pops up on Christian radar, it’s frustrating to see how many Christian critics leap to immediately “expose” it as false — especially

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Why small churches should embrace who they are

February 13, 2023

Here’s an idea: If you’re not a big church, stop trying to be something you’re not. Every Christmas and Easter I see small churches trying

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Your Voice: Pastors, don’t ignore this group in your sermons

February 11, 2023

Week in and week out, the same group of unconverted people come to our worship services — and we practically ignore them. We’d never treat

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What can a church learn from Krispy Kreme about advertising?

February 1, 2023

Marketing is simpler than you think. Whether doughnuts are healthy or not is another subject, but I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t

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William Carey and the power of a creative tagline

January 24, 2023

While researching in preparation for our television documentary “Asia: The Great Wall and Beyond,” I discovered that legendary missionary William Carey really understood the power

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