The Great Leadership Shortage in Churches: Five Ways to Address It
by Thom S. Rainer Founder & CEO One of the most common challenges we hear from church leaders, particularly pastors, is the need for more...
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Michael Taylor
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Two Doors of the Church
There are two doors at the church that we need to watch. The first one is the front door---the main entrance where people usually enter....
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Michael Taylor
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Why Churches Die, They Vote to Keep the Peace and Their Preferences
One of the final stages of dying and declining churches is that decisions are no longer made based on ministry effectiveness or on...
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Michael Taylor
- Sep 2, 2022
- 4 min
Preaching is Hard
Let me begin with an understatement: Preaching is hard. We love it, we’re called to it, but every time we stand in the pulpit, we expose...
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Michael Taylor
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
The "Big 5 Markers" that a Church is Ready for Revitalization
As we continue to see large numbers of churches throughout North America close their doors for good each and every week, it is vital that...
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Michael Taylor
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
A Leadership Development Plan
by Ken Adams, Impact Discipleship Ministries When I talk to other pastors, I am constantly reminded that one of the greatest needs in the...
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Michael Taylor
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
Follow-Up and Follow-Through with Vacation Bible School
Many churches are on the backside of VBS. The decorations are down. The kitchen has recovered. The children have moved on to whatever the...
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Michael Taylor
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
Summer Slump or Summer Surge
The summer of 2022 is underway. For many churches, this is the first summer of what is called the “new normal” following the COVID...
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