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Sterling Archer
Jun 56 min read
4 Ways to Engage Your Students and Keep Your Volunteers This Summer
Of all the seasons in student ministry, summer stands out as an incredible opportunity and incredible challenge to engage both students...
Jordan Hill
May 24 min read
The Green Glass Door and The Gospel
When I played college baseball, we used to play games on the road to make the time go by faster. My game of choice was either Spades or...
Adam Erlichman
Apr 244 min read
6 Solutions for the Volunteer Crisis in Churches Today
There is a volunteer crisis in the church today. It’s been a crisis for nearly two decades, if not longer. In 2008, Exponential...
Jonathon M. Seidl
Apr 34 min read
Why You Need to Push for Radical Vulnerability
Adjectives are important in life. Don’t believe me? There’s a big difference between a meal and a “delicious” meal. The former is what...
Adam Erlichman
Mar 115 min read
Can Sunday School & Small Groups Coexist?
Historically, circles (small groups) and rows (Sunday School) have battled over discipleship in the church. Each has similar goals with...
Adam Erlichman
Mar 63 min read
4 Ways to Brew Your Theology
The aroma of coffee is filling the air. A slow Saturday morning awaits. Your mind awakens, and while you reach for your Bible, you think,...
Adam Erlichman
Feb 197 min read
The 6 Areas of a Groups Ministry
On a baseball team, rarely will you find the five-tool player that meets every need of the team. In fact, it’s impossible for one player...
Adam Erlichman
Feb 143 min read
Forever Friends
What’s the difference between spending time with a non-Christian versus a Christian friend? Is there a difference? Does it matter if...
Adam Erlichman
Feb 65 min read
8 (Internal) Ministry Metrics that Matter
I often hear the question from church leadership, "What metrics should we measure?" In a data-saturated Information Age that often feels...
Adam Erlichman
Jan 173 min read
Why Join a Group
What is a small group? Why do they matter? Should I join one? Why would I join one? There are plenty of other ways for me to be around...
Adam Erlichman
Jan 95 min read
Deciding Which Church Ministry Metrics to Measure
I often hear the question from church leadership, "What metrics should we measure?" In a data-saturated Information Age that often feels...
Adam Erlichman
Jan 32 min read
The Necessity of Corporate Worship
What is corporate worship? Is it the same as Sunday service? Are there any benefits for me to attend Sunday service or join in corporate...
Adam Erlichman
Dec 19, 20234 min read
5 Indicators of a Potential New Leader
Do you need more leaders? Are you experiencing a leadership drought and lack of willing individuals to step up to begin leading? Yes,...
Adam Erlichman
Sep 13, 20234 min read
Should I Join a Ministry Cohort?
What's a ministry cohort? There are all kinds of cohorts these days: lead, executive, discipleship, groups, student/youth, kids,...
Adam Erlichman
Aug 28, 20233 min read
(Part 2) - 8 REASONS WHY CHURCH MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Do you attend a church? Maybe off and on. You hit spurts of great streaks of consistency, but other times, you're absent for weeks or...
Adam Erlichman
Aug 20, 20232 min read
8 REASONS WHY CHURCH MEMBERSHIP MATTERS (Part 1)
Do you attend a church? Maybe off and on. You hit spurts of great streaks of consistency, but other times, you're absent for weeks or...
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