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Discipleship Strategy Assessment: Find Your Strategic Gap in 90 Seconds

Is your hard work producing spiritual fruit? 49% of pastors are stuck in the "fertile but unplowed" gap. Don't lead in the dark. Get a clear read on your strategy in just 90 seconds.

Don’t Forget What Happens After Christmas: A Strategic Plan for Visitor Retention

Don’t Forget What Happens After Christmas: A Strategic Plan for Visitor Retention

Don't let holiday visitors slip away. Discover the simple 3-step plan to turn Christmas attendance into long-term discipleship and January small group growth.

Preparing for Advent: A Pastor's Guide to Repentance and Discipleship

Preparing for Advent: A Pastor's Guide to Repentance and Discipleship

Don't rush past repentance this Christmas. Learn how to turn this Advent theme into an ongoing rhythm of discipleship for your entire congregation.

Community3 Christmas Gifts for Small Group Leaders: A Pastor's Guide to Volunteer Retention

3 Christmas Gifts for Small Group Leaders: A Pastor's Guide to Volunteer Retention

Stop volunteer burnout. Give your small group leaders 3 free, strategic gifts this Christmas: Community, Rest, and Clarity. Ensure they return refreshed and ready.

Church LeadershipAn Often Overlooked Step of Volunteer Care

An Often Overlooked Step of Volunteer Care

Stop losing great leaders. The fix isn't more training—it's strategic recognition. Learn the simple, overlooked step that fuels your volunteer pipeline for years.

Church AssimilationConnection: Don’t Let People Get Lost in the Crowd

Connection: Don’t Let People Get Lost in the Crowd

Close your church's back door. Learn a 2-part proactive connection strategy to ensure every person feels seen, known, and cared for.

The Master's Blueprint: Jesus's Model for Your Discipleship Strategy

The Master's Blueprint: Jesus's Model for Your Discipleship Strategy

Is your discipleship strategy truly Jesus's? Discover the Master's Blueprint: a 4-part model of commitment, service, community, and replication.