Congregations seeking to transform often are trying hard to transform and it is not working for them. These are the congregations who believe if they push or work harder they […]
Congregations seeking to transform need to face the reality that not all congregations will successfully transform. In fact, only a minority of existing congregations ever transform in a manner that […]
Congregations seeking to transform typically want to grow. This is a reasonable thought. However, to truly transform it may be necessary to acknowledge that growth is not the goal. Being […]
Congregations seeking to transform want their senior or solo pastor, and any other staff, to have an objective perspective about their transformation journey. It can, indeed, be a difficult journey […]
Congregations seeking to transform realize the world is in an era where unusual things need to be done to address security issues. It is not that the typical congregation is […]
Congregations seeking to transform dedicate more than just children to the Lord. As part of their disciplemaking process they nurture people as Christian servants. As they feel called of God […]
Congregations seeking to transform are unapologetically Christian character, nature, activity, and commitment. They are not seeking to be a general social service organization. They are seeking to be unashamedly Christian […]
Congregations seeking to transform find ways to bless people in their involvement in various ministries outside the congregation, and outside the reasonable ability of the congregation to focus on them. […]
Congregations seeking to transform are often first responders to crises in their immediate community. They have previously decided, prepared, and trained for what they would do to respond to crises […]
Congregations seeking to transform choose their causes carefully. We are not talking about war or fighting. We are talking about the issues in their denomination, in their community context, and […]