Fellowship Community Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

I went to church with Bruce Jenner. Here’s what Caitlyn Jenner taught me about Jesus.

Caitlyn knows who Jesus is, and Jesus knows her by name.

10 Things I Have Learned Leading Church Change

I left the church planting world to help revitalize and grow an established church. It’s proven to be challenging – maybe slightly more than I thought it would beBut, God has allowed us to experience incredible energy and excitement. I am not big on sharing numbers in this format, but let me simply say – God is working. Amazingly working. The potential in the days ahead is astounding to me.Needless to say, there has been a lot of change since I…

Why an Unfriendly Small Church Is Worse than an Unfriendly Big Church

Walking into a small church for the first time can be an act of great vulnerability.

What is baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the means by which God places new believers into the body of Christ. As the Holy Spirit regenerates and indwells our human spirits, bringing us new life and ensuring our everlasting fellowship with God, the Spirit also immerses us into the universal church.

7 Suggestions TO DO When the Church is in Decline

What should you do when a church is in declineIt should be noted this is a more difficult post to write. There are no cookie-cutter solutions for reversing a church in decline. Churches have unique characteristics, because they have different people. They are different reasons which cause decline. It could be anything from poor leadership, to being locked into the traditions of men or simply a change in population in the community. It’s difficult to copy what someone else has done, because…

How to Avoid Being Fired When Leading a Growing Church

For sure, there are no guarantees. But we have heard from many change leaders who have found these approaches to be highly effective. Leading change is difficult. Leading change wisely is best.

Who is comfortable in your church?

We go a long way to make people comfortable at church – heating, padded seats, ample room, proper sound equipment, kids and nursery programs so parents can be distraction free, seeker sensiti…

7 Reasons Why I Love 12Stone Church

Your community needs all that you and your church have to offer.

10 Terrible Reasons to Be Done With Church

"The church is God’s choice institution for sharing the gospel, making disciples, counseling the broken, healing the sick, feeding the poor and making a difference in its surrounding community."

Study: Nearly 1 in 5 Church Attendees Go Alone

The perks of going to church are manifold. In addition to music and preaching, many people find a sense of community at the churches they attend. And that’s just as…

10 Reasons Why You Should Underprogram Your Church

The "simple church" is able to cast off that which entangles it, even the religious nets of its own devising for the fishing for men, and follow Christ wherever he may go.

What Makes A Church Grow?

Does Online Church Count?

Growing up, I just figured that everybody’s church was exactly like mine. In my head, anybody who was going to church on a Sunday morning was sitting in