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7 Qualities Jesus Seeks In His Church
It’s been five years since I’ve had a church to call home. Three interim churches, a couple of moves and now I’m adrift. It’s time to...
Bud Brown
9 min read
Avoid these 6 Bible verses to grow your church
There’s a simple way to plan your preaching and increase church attendance at the same time. It came to me while I was reading Thom...
Bud Brown
5 min read
Train Turnaround Pastors: 1 Surefire SBC Strategy
The SBC has a problem. They’re lacking turnaround pastors who can lead churches in the right direction. A recent article, “ Southern...
Bud Brown
8 min read
Have American churches become like ancient pagans?
I am continually amazed at the fact that many (if not most) American churches emulate the ancient pagan religions in one regard: we...
Bud Brown
3 min read
The 1 Question Interim Pastors Can’t Answer
They’re not going to like your answer, no matter what you say, even though they desperately need your help . “Will our church grow if we...
Bud Brown
3 min read
Is it time to dump the Gatorade?
Is it time for you – the Interim Pastor – to give your client church the “Gatorade treatment”? Not the victory celebration. I’m talking...
Bud Brown
3 min read
5 clarifying questions only interim pastors and change agents dare ask a church (Updated)
Interim pastors ask tough questions when the going gets tough. “You can keep your worship services as is or you can reach young...
Bud Brown
3 min read
Book Review: “Turnaround and Beyond”
Note: I developed this book review from one of the Kindle hacks that I demonstrated in another post on this weblog. Ron Crandall’s...
Bud Brown
4 min read
4 simple ways your church can bless the local school district
What would you do if your boss told you to pay for supplies you need to do your job? From now on paper clips, staplers and file folders...
Bud Brown
3 min read
6 ways interim pastors can promote church growth
You’re an interim pastor who’s just gotten the worst career news possible. What do you do after you learn that most of what you’ve been...
Bud Brown
3 min read
10 Mother’s Day Tips for Interim Pastors
If you are currently serving as an interim pastor, another great opportunity to introduce beneficial change lurks on the next page of...
Bud Brown
3 min read
Metrics that matter: show muscles and go muscles
Greg Stier nails it.
Bud Brown
1 min read
8 things Apple can teach about church hospitality
Church hospitality teams can learn a lot about the care and feeding of the church visitor from Apple, one of the most profitable...
Bud Brown
4 min read
7 simple steps to 1st rate church hospitality
When was the last time you visited a place that billed itself as “the unfriendliest church in town?” Me either. I don’t think I’ve ever...
Bud Brown
3 min read
Evangelism: a new podcast offering
Check the latest podcast on personal evangelism at Evangelism Coach. Chris has some great stuff; you’ll want to bookmark his website.
Bud Brown
1 min read
Ministry metrics: the hard and soft measurements
The church I’m currently serving as the intentional interim pastor has the Annual Business meeting scheduled for the last Sunday in...
Bud Brown
3 min read
Church vision statements: how the interim pastor sells ’em
Church vision statements are like diet and exercise. Everybody knows its good for you but relatively few muster up the discipline to...
Bud Brown
4 min read
Pastors nurture organisms and lead organizations
“Pastor, you’re building your own kingdom. Shame on you!” “This church has lost its soul. It’s become just another corporate provider of...
Bud Brown
3 min read
Can megachurches be church visitor friendly?
A colleague of mine once visited a mega-church in southern California while on vacation. The 6,000 seat auditorium was filled to capacity...
Bud Brown
4 min read
Book Review: Revitalizing Congregations
Interim pastors, permanent pastors for that matter, will enjoy reading William Avery’s Revitalizing Congregations: Refocusing and Healing...
Bud Brown
2 min read
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