Notable Voices: June 19, 2014

10 Tweetable Pieces of Advice for Pastors – Ron Edmondson

I love Ron’s heart for pastors and the church. These tweetable nuggets are encouraging.

 

Bitter Pills: 4 Unpleasantries that Make for Healthy Churches – Clint Archer

Becoming a healthy church doesn’t come easy. There are difficult choices that will have to be made and sacrifices that will have to be made. But in the end, a healthy church is worth it. Clint illustrates this in his post.

 

5 Ways to Encourage Cultural Engagement Without Hijacking Your Church – Trevin Wax

As I mention in my latest book, Autopsy of a Deceased Church, churches who become inwardly focused are ones that are headed to decline and death. As Trevin points out in this post, churches must be engaged in their culture.

 

3 Reasons People Are Not Involved in Your Church – Ed Stetzer

Church membership is about involvement. In fact, a functioning church member who isn’t serving is a paradox. But not everyone is involved in the church. Ed shares three reasons why this happens.

 

9 Fascinating Facts About People Who Attend Megachurches – Leadership Network

Megachurches have exploded over the past few decades. This research from Leadership Network explains who is attending.

 

7 Reasons You Should Invite People To Leave Your Church Even Though It Scares You – Carey Nieuwhof

Carey provides seven instances when it actually might be a good thing to have people leave your church.

 

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