12 Reasons Why The American Church Model is Unsustainable
1 – Fewer people are training to work for a congregation. This used to be an attractive position in society but it has lost its luster. People see the fallout in ministry families. They see the impact on the kids and that adults. People don’t want this for their kids. Many parents steer their kids […]
HCR Now Has Online Giving!
With the approval of our 501c3 we can now take tax deductible online donation with the click of a couple of buttons! We have added online donation to our website in the menus! This is a big step for the ministry that will, Lord willing, help us be sustainable as we continue to help people […]
6 Big Benefits of Home Church Meeting Outside
Here are six big benefits of gathering outside on Sunday: 1 – It is easier to invite new people who live nearby…they have already seen the gathering, know where it is and know how to find you. 2 – It is less threatening to new people than a church building or home because if you […]
20 Benefits of Home Church!
After participating in home church for a number of years now, I was reflecting on the value we have found in this meeting format. I would love to hear what comes to mind for you! If these resonate with you but you haven’t been part of a home church yet, keep reading! Home church has […]
Will Traditional Churches Plant Home Churches?
I was in Canada last Summer speaking at an event and had an interesting conversation that changed the way I saw the economics of the American church model. One of the leaders there made an observation that to plant a church in a major city in Canada would cost an astronomical amount not only in […]
17 Free Tools To Help You For What’s Ahead!
Since I started putting content online in 2006, one of my great passions is passing on what I am learning and developing resources to give away online. At one point I was putting my small group lesson curriculum online and those got around a quarter million downloads! So now, it is time to make you […]