Notable Voices: November 20, 2014

Blind Spots — James Emery White

Every church has blind spots. And the recent post on what drives guests away from churches exposed a few for several churches. James writes about the blind spot he discovered at Mecklenburg Community Church and how he corrected it.

 

The First 11 Minutes at Your Church — Eric Geiger

Eric shares a checklist for churches to use to tell how the first few moments of a church visit goes for a guest. This is a helpful tool in light of the recent discussion here at the blog.

 

7 Ways to Improve Your Church’s Twitter Profile Right Now — Darrel Girardier

If a church is going to be on social media (and it should), then it needs to do things correctly. Darrel’s tips will help your church be more effective on Twitter.

 

Your Church Is Without a Senior Pastor: Now What? — Gavin Ortlund

I hear from churches looking for pastors nearly every week. If your church is fits that description, start here.

 

8 Elements of a Healthy Small Church — Karl Vaters

Not all small churches are unhealthy. And not all large churches are healthy. Each can be measured differently. So if you attend or pastor a small church, see how you rank on this list instead of as compared to large churches.

 

Healthy Leader, Healthy Church — Derwin Gray

Derwin shares five reflections on emotionally unhealthy spirituality and how the health of a leader reflects in the health of a church.

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