What To Do When … You Have No VisitorsA too common cry from congregations is “But we don’t have any visitors,” which is often followed by a perceived observation that “everyone is moving out” or “nobody is moving in.” Believe Read more…
Author: Bill Tenny-Brittian
Effective Membership TrackingAs a church grows, keeping up with who does what, who’s gifted in that, and who loves doing this can be a daunting task. A membership tracking program can be a lifesaver for the church. But too many Read more…
Hospitality Like Disney. Virtually anyone who’s ever visited Disneyland/world can attest that the Magic Kingdom is sometimes a lot more hospitable than the local church’s model of the Kingdom of God. In this episode, Drs. Bill and Kris offer concrete tips to ratchet up your congregation’s hospitality. With special guest Christopher W. Perry, the author of Church Mouse: Leadership Lessons from the Magic Kingdom.
If you’ve been trying to grow you church, but aren’t seeing the results you expected, then you may want to tap into this episode. One of the most misunderstood realities is that the way churches grew once-upon-a-time just doesn’t work today. Although that may not be “news” to many pastors, the church’s “growth” practices often reflect yesterday’s growth strategy. In part two of this two-part episode, Dr. Bill explains what it takes at the core to grow a church today.