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September 7, 2016

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What should we do with critics? Lead them! David R. Collins There’s been a great deal of ink spilled on how leaders should handle critics. Depending on the book or blog that you read, you can find advice that ranges from loving them into friends, to freezing them out, to burying them. I hear this… Read more »
June 3, 2016

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Creating Direction How to spark growth this fall in your congregation by David Collins Congregations that are stuck have many things in common with each other. The externals are obvious: declining membership, lack of energy, majoring in the minors, etc. But they also share many internals, beliefs and attitudes, which keep them from growing. One… Read more »
April 14, 2016

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Church growth is not about the easy externals of church life. It is about communicating and embodying the good news of Jesus Christ, sharing it with your community in ways that they will hear it, daily laboring to follow in Christ’s steps as his disciples. It is about remembering that we are promised the grace that comes from a cross, not a smoothie machine. 

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October 12, 2015

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Blunt truth about church growth   Preaching for growthA few simple (but often overlooked) ideas for creating a sermon that connects with your congregation by David R. Collins What makes for good preaching? It depends on whom you ask. Some people feel like they’ve heard a good sermon if they leave church feeling really guilty… Read more »
September 14, 2015

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Blunt truth about church growth   How to make your church swellFaithfulness and the growth of our churches don’t have to be at odds. by David R. Collins We’ve all heard the statistics about decline in the church. Some comments on Facebook estimate that last year alone the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) lost around 8 billion… Read more »

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