A curated roundup of short takes and linked resources about measurement in ministry, context-sensitive leadership for small congregations, cultural engagement, and practical steps leaders can use now.
Small and rural congregations need approaches tailored to their size and resources rather than one-size denominational assumptions.
Practical leadership paradigms and habits—orientation toward growth, intentional recruitment, and public Scripture reading—recur across the curated pieces.
The roundup links to several deeper resources, including a free report on flourishing small churches and podcast episodes on revitalization and volunteer systems.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Wednesday's Catch: 'How Churches Can Measure. Honoring Congregations of Every Size The work of ministry must always be attentive to context. Negativism and pessimism do not serve us well, and, perhaps most importantly, everything the church does should move us closer to the purpose for which we exist.
Live Outside of the Bubble n the Christian life we have to maintain a careful balance. We must not, therefore, engage in the moral, ethical, and spiritual rebellion of the world. While the cohort looked at United Methodist Churches, I think it extends beyond the UMC.
Wednesday's Catch: 'How Churches Can Measure. What you measure shapes how you act, even in the church. Many denominational assumptions need to be questioned and more sharply.
Back to… Christmas? Church leaders may not be thinking about Christmas in September, but this is an ideal time to begin preparing for Christmas Eve. Lewis Center Director Jonathan Page offers five practical recommendations for strengthening hospitality, engaging newcomers, supporting local missions, planning follow-up,
The Counties with the Most Churches—and Millions Still Unreached Drive through almost any American city, and you will see church buildings everywhere. Some occupy prominent downtown corners. Others meet in storefronts, schools, warehouses, and theaters. Their visible presence can create the impression that their commun
How to Discover and Capitalize On Your Church’s Unique Voice If you're copying another church, you’re not being the church God called you to be. And the kingdom of God is poorer for not having your voice in it. Small churches try to imitate larger churches, even cathedrals, backward-looking churches try to recreate chu
How to Jumpstart Church Growth from a Plateau If your church has hit a plateau, this episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast gives you a practical, no-nonsense framework to get things moving again. Scott and A.J. walk through four key questions every church leader should honestly answer, covering community presenc
How Do We Know When to Shut Down a Church? Before concluding that a church should close, it should be tested from five different angles. No single test is decisive by itself. Together, however, they help pastors, elders, and sending churches discern whether Christ is calling a struggling church to persevere—or to concl
How First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach Is Growing Through Conversation The growth of First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach, Florida, isn’t the result of a slick campaign or a reinvention of worship. According to Senior Pastor Zach Terry, it comes down to something far simpler: People want to be talked with , not
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