by George Welty I moved to Memphis in 2007, and things were a bit of a mess. Crime was up. Homelessness and poverty were ubiquitous. City morale was down. And in the midst of it all, churches were leaving the city. Some of the biggest, most successful churches in the area, across denominations, were […]
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Authors : George Welty
Tags : Community, Servant Leadership
by Chris Goldman There’s a common assumption in church culture: small churches are naturally better at participation. There’s some truth to it — smaller congregations often depend on everyone pitching in just to keep things running. But participation isn’t a small-church virtue. It’s a human one. Every congregation, regardless of size, needs to be […]
Authors : Chris Goldman
by Dana Welty Who Needs Encouragement? The obvious answer to that question is, “All of us.” It’s a basic human need, and it’s especially true when it comes to ministerial staff. The reality is that the ministers and their families have a tough job and, because they are often overlooked, can be starving for […]
Authors : Dana Welty
by Jason Thompson Church leadership has often been shaped—sometimes unconsciously—by cultural models that elevate the decisive individual: the visionary pastor, the strong chair, the gifted personality who “carries” the church forward. Decisive leadership has its place, but Scripture tells a richer story. God’s work rarely depends on a single hero for long. Instead, the […]
Authors : Jason Thompson
by Jason Locke Several years ago, a prominent Christian man attended a gathering of church leaders from a particular denomination. On this occasion, the church leaders came together to discuss enormous needs in their major metropolis. They were aware of growing food insecurity, unmet mental health needs, and so forth. Their prominent Christian guest […]
Authors : Jason Locke
by Kathrine Pimentel Whatever you do, don’t say the word “evangelism.” That’s what a small group of Christian high schoolers told me while discussing the topic of sharing the Gospel. In a world where everything has become offensive, you can add the word “evangelism” to the list. In the moment, it would have been […]
Authors : Kathrine Pimentel
by Delores Orcutt, MSN-PHN, RN, FCN Conducting a needs assessment may be an unusual topic to read about in a church publication. It is typically reserved for secular organizations like business or public health. However, a church community is an ideal place for this effort. This article will explain the what, why, and how […]
Authors : Delores Orcutt
by George and Dana Welty In twenty-five years of working with youth groups, we often told teens at the end of a mission trip, “We do mission trips to teach you that you don’t need a mission trip to do these kinds of things.” With those trips, we intentionally created space for spiritual gifts […]
Authors : Dana Welty, George Welty
Tags : Outreach, Servant Leadership
by Kevin Bolton Attention seems to be the currency of our culture. How do Christ-followers, tasked with changing our world, capture the interest of those around us in a way that honors God and points our neighbors to Jesus? Every Saturday morning cars begin to fill the Westover Hills Church of Christ parking lot, […]
Authors : Kevin Bolton
Tags : Servant Leadership
by Grady King Several years ago, I was on a plane reading They Smell Like Sheep in preparation for some time with elders. I noticed the man sitting next to me looking at the title. He said, “Excuse me, I did not know Lynn Anderson wrote about sheep. I thought she was a country […]
Authors : Grady King
Tags : Servant Leadership
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