Browsing Archive: June, 2010

What Kind of Preaching is the Most Effective?

Posted by Terry Reed on Wednesday, June 30, 2010,

To reach people they have to hear and they cannot hear without a preacher. So if we want our churches to be effective in touching a lost world for Jesus, what is the most effective kind of preaching?

A deacon friend of mine told me he received a call from a member of another church. The person was inquiring about a preacher my friend knew and was a candidate for pastor at the caller’s church. One of the main questions asked was: “Is he a preacher preacher or a teacher preacher?”...

Three Tips for Dealing with Hard to Handle Church Members

Posted by Terry Reed on Thursday, June 24, 2010,

Three Tips for Dealing with Hard to Handle Church Members

Every pastor enjoys working with the people in his congregation that are full of joy and cooperative. There is great pleasure in working together to get a task completed. But every pastor also knows that not all church members are this way. Some are down right hard to handle. Below are three tips to help deal with these difficult situations.

1. Never let them see you sweat. This was the advertising slogan for a major deod...

The Forgotten Tool

Posted by Terry Reed on Saturday, June 19, 2010,

One of the best tools to help a small church grow is already in place in 99% of all churches. That means much less stress on the folks set in their ways than in bringing in a whole new program. It also means a minimal outlay of funding which is often an important consideration, especially in churches running less than 50.

So what is this tool for growth? Don’t tune me out til you’ve heard what I have to say. The tool is Sunday school. I know, I know, you’ve heard this before...

THE Missions Strategy of the 21st Century

Posted by Terry Reed on Friday, June 18, 2010,

THE Missions Strategy of the 21st Century

The most effective mission strategy that could possibly be adopted for this new century is the multiplication of small churches. Americans have been taught that bigger is better. A super size burger must be better than a regular size. A mega church should be the goal of a missions minded church planter.

But the facts beg to differ. The majority of churches in this country run fewer than 100 people in attendance. People as a whole apparent...

Small Churches are Unique

Posted by Terry Reed on Friday, June 18, 2010,

Small Churches are Unique

Small churches are unique institutions. They are not mini versions of big congregations. They are a special breed of their own. This is why many churches fail to grow when trying to put into practice the latest program used in the mega churches. Those plans are wonderful and work in the right environment. But all too often trying to put them to use in the small church meets with dismal results.

Small churches have their own identity. They have a differe...