by Tim Hawkins | Aug 29, 2023 | Church Growth Articles
How can you tell if your church is sick or dying? As we anticipated the first Sunday of January 2020, many pastors in New England spoke to their churches about a “2020 Vision” for the New Year. However, not one of us envisioned that our churches, cities, and even our...
by Peter Chamberland | Aug 29, 2023 | Church Growth Articles
Take a good look in the mirror of the Word of God and see what kind of fruit you are producing. Is it the type of fruit that God ordained to remain? There is no doubt that these challenging times make it difficult to accomplish God’s work and ensure that our...
by Tom Bish | Aug 29, 2023 | Church Growth Articles
How do you keep the church healthy in an unhealthy world? The local church is the Body of Christ, and great attention must be given to the matter of maintaining a healthy body. …“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as...
by Paul Chapman | Aug 10, 2023 | Church Growth Articles
Ernest Shackleton placed this ad because he wanted a crew for an Antarctic expedition. It is said that 5,000 men applied for the job. The ad understated the dangers. Shackleton’s 1914-1917 Antarctic expedition became a breathtaking tale of hardship and survival....
by Paul Chapman | Aug 8, 2023 | Church Growth Articles
In our efforts to plant new churches, we must not let the ones we have die. Let’s strive to strengthen our existing church while we plant new ones. A local church is a divine organism. It is sparked to life by Christ for His people. It was His idea. He founded...
by Paul Chapman | Jun 20, 2023 | Church Growth Articles, Ministry Articles, Revival Articles
If you want to have a fruitful ministry in New England, you must make peace with Winter. One of the benefits of serving God in New England is that we get to experience all four seasons. Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter all have their pros and cons. New Englanders...
