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EssentialChurch

  1. A mission statement is of little value unless it is clear to your people and leads to specific action. 4:00 PM Jan 22nd via HootSuite
  2. If all the church dropouts came back next Sunday, church attendance would double across our nation. 8:00 AM Jan 22nd via HootSuite
  3. Over half of church dropouts leave because of pastor-related reasons. 4:00 PM Jan 21st via HootSuite
  4. Essential churches strive 2 connect new members w/ others in church & don't assume it will just happen. 8:00 AM Jan 21st via HootSuite
  5. The most outwardly focused churches are many times the healthiest on the inside. 4:01 PM Jan 20th via HootSuite
  6. Essential churches have their ministries focused outwardly into the surrounding communities and into the world. 8:01 AM Jan 20th via HootSuite
  7. Low expectation churches make it too easy for young adults to drop out. 4:00 PM Jan 19th via HootSuite
  8. The perception of hypocrisy starts in the home, not in the church. 8:01 AM Jan 19th via HootSuite
  9. Teens are best assimilated into the church through their service, giving, and missions. 4:00 PM Jan 18th via HootSuite
  10. Almost every church dropout leaves the church because of some life change. 8:01 AM Jan 18th via HootSuite
  11. If your church only lives for the moment, it will be spiritually bankrupt in the future. 4:00 PM Jan 17th via HootSuite
  12. Many people claim a church but never attend the church they claim. 8:01 AM Jan 17th via HootSuite
  13. Prayer is the cornerstone of every ministry in the church. 4:00 PM Jan 16th via HootSuite
  14. Depth and relevance are not mutually exclusive. 8:01 AM Jan 16th via HootSuite
  15. Focus is typically the most difficult aspect of simplifying because it deals with sacred cows. 4:00 PM Jan 15th via HootSuite
  16. Implementing the same process everywhere prevents the church from having multiple directions. 8:00 AM Jan 15th via HootSuite
  17. Essential churches understand that clarity is the first step to simplicity. 4:00 PM Jan 14th via HootSuite
  18. Sadly, the older a person gets, the less receptive he/she is to returning to church. 8:00 AM Jan 14th via HootSuite
  19. Young people want to be in churches that take faith risks and get them involved in life-changing ministries. 4:00 PM Jan 13th via HootSuite
  20. Pastors must lead their churches to reach others--especially this young adult group that is leaving at an alarming rate. 8:01 AM Jan 13th via HootSuite