By Ken Blue How do you keep from having an imploding church? Let’s assume you are going to start a church from nothing. The one thing you must consider is, where are we going to meet? Will we meet in a home, a barn, or some other facility? Next, on your priority list will […]
PLANNING YOUR MINISTRY
PLANNING YOUR MINISTRY # 1 It is a fact that most pastors and churches never create plans extending beyond next Sunday’s sermon. They have no written annual plans for outreach, maturity, worship, buildings or missions. One reason is the pastor may not understand its value. Another might be fear or laziness. You may wonder why one […]
HOW TO STAY FOCUSED IN THE MINISTRY
THE USE OF THE PURPOSE STATEMENT By Ken Blue The most difficult task in the ministry is keeping the church on target and focused on its stated purpose. Like a ship or a plane without a rudder, a church will begin to drift if navigational controls are not built in and monitored. Once you are […]
THE OLD CROSSCUT SAW
TEAMWORK AND THE CROSSCUT SAW By Ken Blue I am old enough to remember my Grandpa and others use the crosscut saw to cut down trees, and cut them into firewood. As a boy, I even tried my hand at it. There were a few lessons I had to learn. Each saw was about eight […]
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN; GET ME TO VISIT YOUR CHURCH
CHURCH BUILDING GUIDELINES By Ken Blue The average church in America and Canada has about 75 in attendance. In some parts of the country, that may be the best anyone could do. However, many are averaging less in greatly populated areas. I do not believe some pastors are reaching their full potential. They have hit […]