Summer is on the way. For many churches that means some of our dynamics shift and change. People are more likely to be away on vacation. Families are taking their kids to summer camps. We can see a decline in attendance at our churches. On top of the softness in...

"Be genuine. Be remarkable. Be worth connecting with." - Seth Godin Your church grows when people tell their friends about it. It really is that simple. In my book, Church Growth Flywheel, we explored how to add regular prompts to remind your people to talk with their friends about your...

On a recent episode of Thom Rainer’s leadership podcast, he reflected on “SIX FUTURE PROJECTIONS ABOUT CHURCHES THAT ARE BECOMING REALITY”. He identified a number of trends that are impacting churches across the country. While each of the trends he highlighted is worth considering I was struck by the fact...

Stop and think about how much of your time is spent in meeting in an average week at your church. Now, do some quick math to calculate that across your team. Wowsers! That’s a lot of time! (Bonus: Assign some monetary value to each of those hours.) Clearly, you need...

Easter is a huge deal. You know that. In fact, if you are like most church leaders, you are feeling it right now. You feel the pressure of the day coming on quickly. Easter is one of the four “big days” that your church no doubt puts extra effort into....

Is your church leveraging chatbots to reach people? Are you leveraging a social media listening tool to understand the sentiment towards your church? What's your Instagram story strategy to engage people in your community?  Is your church ready for augmented reality and the impact that will have people attending your...

Are you ready to see your church impact more people than you have ever before? Are you tired of church leadership books that are long on theory but short on practical help? Have you wanted to reach more people in your community but you weren't sure where to start? Are...

“The art of communication is the language of leadership.” - James Humes How can I make this clear? If your church is crappy at communicating, you won’t grow! In fact, communication is at the core of how your church will (or will not) grow. The art and science of ensuring...

Church leaders who are wanting to make a difference in their communities are always studying what is happening at prevailing churches. I’m sure you’ve taken time to learn from the church across town that is trying some new stuff and seeing what you can apply to your church. At unSeminary,...

Thanks so much for joining us for another episode of the unSeminary podcast. We have Jimmy Scroggins from Family Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. Jimmy is with us today to talk about growing a church in a changing culture, while staying focused on the unchanging Gospel message. Encourage change...