Church Growth Pulse

Leadership Blind Spots and Development

• 🔥 Leadership Blindsights: Video explores common leadership blind spots like micromanagement, conflict...

• Micromanagement & perfectionism: Quietly erode trust, innovation, and morale.
• Conflict avoidance & emotional suppression: Weaken communication,...

Are baptisms the true benchmark for church success?

This podcast warns that treating them as the ultimate proof risks overlooking deeper health.
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• Serving others and utilizing gifts fosters personal growth and spiritual maturity.
• Intentionally focus on financial, time, and other stewardship...

Key highlights from the Alpha Leadership Conference:

• Thousands of leaders from Catholics, Protestants, youth, bishops worldwide gathered in London...

Debunk the fear: Churches leave millions in funding untapped due to myths about compromising faith—it's simply not true.

Key rules for legal...

Trend in leadership videos: True leaders empower others to lead and fulfill purpose, driving Kingdom growth.

• Unleash laity: Every member is a...

U.S. Attendance Rebound

• 🔥 Median Congregation Growth: A new study from the Faith Communities Today project and Hartford Institute reports...

• Myth busted: Healthy leaders aren't microwaved – they grow slowly through character, relationships, responsibility, coaching, and experience.
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Chantry Dean's transition saw more alignment than resistance thanks to prior leader support. Key challenges: shifting leadership access and developing...

Josh Barlow shares biblical, practical, and relational support essentials to avoid pitfalls in church planting:

• Biblical model: Acts 14 & Titus 1...

Pat Rolleston shares lifelong wisdom from nearly four decades in youth ministry:

• Longevity secrets: Build through calling, cross-cultural work, and...

Key insights from Dr. Renee Hornbuckle ft. Kadena Tate on PROVEN:

• Intentional business practices to build legacy
• Spiritual and practical...

Hartford Institute's 2025 study (7,453 congregations) reveals first attendance growth in 25 years:

• Median in-person worship at 70 adults, up from...

Most small churches do not want to stay small—they simply do not want to change. A pastor of three such churches calls this the uncomfortable truth, but breaking the pattern unlocks growth.

Without more strong leaders, the church grinds to a halt—everything we do happens through people. Greg Basch spotlights this crisis in his virtual workshop excerpt, urging action to fuel momentum.

Mission drift hits when 'swapping sheep' growth feels sufficient. Outsiders spot the drift, but insiders avoid the talk—vital check for outreach-focused leaders.

Key Spirit-empowered tactics for church growth:

• Conflict resolution & leadership development as foundations (00:00)
• Spirit-driven church culture...

Foster recurring giving to power church growth initiatives with steady finances:

• First-time gift: Entry point for new givers
• Second gift: Builds commitment
• Regular/semi-regular: Habits form
• Tithe commitment to recurring setup

Key insights from Julius Tennal of Summit Church on mobilizing young adults:

• Built missions culture via summer projects, leadership development,...