6 Ways to Turn Your Church Inside-Out
…John Wesley was a master at it with open-air preaching. He was taking his cue from the apostles who ministered in the public spaces of their day. Wesley knew that…
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7 Strategies to Master Meetings
Ann Michel of the Lewis Center staff says church meetings should be holy ground where the Spirit can act because the people of God are gathered in common purpose. She…
Becoming a Digital Savvy Congregation
…cut is often communications. Why is this a mistake? Phil Cooke: An enormous number of churches are still in business today after the COVID-19 shutdowns because of their communication or…
Flipping the Script of Church Owned Property
…church properties. Sometimes, they create a community space in the housing complex that the church can use as a worship space on Sundays. Pastor McDow is deeply concerned by the…
Everyone Welcome?
Many congregations truly do believe they are open to everyone until someone different comes along making them feel uncomfortable. I meet people all the time — faithful people, smart people,…
The Art of Forging a Meaningful Consensus
…heard, they become more committed to the group’s decision making and will go along with the decision even if the group ultimately goes in a different direction. Commitment is actually…
6 Simple Steps to Launch a Planned Giving Program
…stress the importance of having a will. According to Gallup research, more than half of Americans do not have a will, even among older and upper-income Americans. Yet churches typically…
3 Unique Gifts of the Rural Church
…not the oldest, of institutions in the community. Hospitals struggle to stay open, newspapers fold, small businesses come and go, and even schools might close or merge. Many of our…
Do You Need a Mission Statement for Your Post-Pandemic Transition Plan?
…in one sense, in pandemic transition planning. Up until now, their efforts were to keep ministry going in the face of a once-in-a-century health tragedy. This challenge is compounded by…
The Case of a Small Church in an Oversized Building
…larger church, our efforts will be desperate and will come across that way. Come fill our seats, our offering plate, our fading programs! On the other hand, if we rest…
The Challenging Climate for U.S. Congregations
…Invite groups to use your green space or parking for recreation, turn lawns into community gardens, or open the building to performances, community gatherings, and health screenings. Merging with other…
Key Considerations When Leasing Building Space to Outside Groups
…productive community interests promises the most potential. But compatibility isn’t enough. Your church can formally evaluate interested lessees to determine if they’re a good fit for your congregation by asking…
Helping Families Embrace the Importance of a Church Funeral
…welcome, openness, and grace. If funeral worship is handled well, visitors may leave more open to faith than when they arrived. Honoring our Saints Recently we had a saint of…
Becoming a Church Without Walls
…those reluctant to visit a church in person because of past experiences or hurts and to reach the many people searching for spiritual support and direction in this crisis. How…
Unforeseen Leaders Emerge from Charleston Tragedy
…they sought to live. Related Resources Leadership Lived: Clementa Pinckney and Open Doors by Lovett H. Weems, Jr. Ten Ways to Build the Beloved Community by Tony Hunt 3 Leadership…
7 Ways to Lead When the Way Ahead Is Unclear
…that any steps we take will not compromise our commitment to musical excellence.” 4. Name the competing values. Big problems always involve a tension between values and competing preferences that…
5 Reasons Why the Church of the Future Will be Online
…a colleague and I are working with two different pastors in Northern Virginia where we were unable even to make a Sunday site visit. Both pastors are planting virtual communities….
Episode 41 “The Contours of the Church of the Future” featuring Paul Nixon
How can the church be more receptive and open as neighborhoods become more complex and culture more multi-faceted? In this episode we speak with consultant Paul Nixon who works to…
New Possibilities are All around You
…and their parking spaces had disappeared. Would they mope and complain? Or would they examine their assets and do something with them? They decided to do the latter. This church…
Prayer is the Spiritual Electricity of Congregational Revitalization
…in the importance and value of prayer. Prayer might open and close meetings in your setting, for example, including naming prayer concerns by those in attendance or asking God to…
Does Your Faith Community Live out of Memory or Imagination?
…a vital component of a healthy and vibrant faith and church. Our imaginations and the ability to innovate and adapt are a vital component of a healthy and vibrant church….
Power Is about Influence, Not Control
Lovett H. Weems, Jr., founding director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership, draws on the example of Judge Warren K. Urbom’s skill in presiding over the Wounded Knee Trials…
4 Key Practices of Community Engagement
…Our role is not to come in as experts but with an openness to understanding what is already taking place. We enter with our questions to learn from the community…
How Do Conferences Pay 100 Percent of General Church Apportionments?
It was recently announced that 26 U.S.-based Annual Conferences paid 100 percent of their general church apportionments in 2018. Lovett H. Weems, Jr., draws upon Lewis Center research to explain…
Fostering the Courage to Lead
…care about one another and are committed to a common mission. Courage is an essential virtue necessary for faithful leadership. Think of the courage it takes to walk into the…
5 Things to Consider Before Engaging a Public Issue
…take action, for example, to attend a rally or march or to sign a petition or open letter, it is very important and helpful to self-monitor your motives, your integrity,…
6 Touchstones of Financial Integrity for Churches
…using a certified public accountant. 6. Transparent communication There is good evidence that honest, open conversation about money and faith promotes generosity and enhances giving. But it is also conducive…
Beyond Hospitality to Inclusion
…Inclusion is an adaptive challenge, but one that is essential to congregational growth. Nearly every congregation wants to perceive itself as an open community that welcomes newcomers. Yet congregational leaders…
Ten Ways to Build the Beloved Community
…provides ten suggestions for heightening our commitment to community building and social engagement. A universal human striving is for authentic community. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was among those who…
Christian Wallet Principles
…Sunday when the offering basket comes by and are told that’s being a “good steward.” There is no clearer indicator of our ultimate values than our financial priorities and practices…
