By Lynn Hardaway The leader who desires to revitalize a congregation must develop a prayer life that connects him to the instructive...

By Lynn Hardaway A sailing ship is “dead in the water” when there are no winds in its sails to make it come alive. Without some kind of...

By Kim Jessie Ministering to Senior Adults can be exciting and rewarding.  These ideas can help any church start or expand ministry to...

By Lynn Hardaway Now that you have an idea of what God wants you to focus on during this Transformational Cycle, you will want to...

By Kim Jessie Many movies depict the craziness of the Christmas season:  The Grinch, A Christmas Story, and Christmas Vacation are a few...

Congratulations to Kim Jessie who recently received her Doctor of Ministry (DMin.) in Christian Leadership and Renewal with a...

Most of us begin the New Year with high hopes, new goals, and several resolutions. These help us strive toward great accomplishments....

By Donald Lynn Hardaway One of my favorite maxims from Andy Stanley is, “When your memories exceed your dreams, the end is near.” It is...

By Donald Lynn Hardaway In some situations, nothing short of a major overhaul is needed to stop a church from falling into further...

By Dr. Lynn Hardaway Brian was fledgling in his desire to plant an acorn to grow an oak tree. One discouraging advisor reminded him it...

By Lynn Hardaway What can a congregation do to encourage first time visitors to return for a second visit and, how can the “back door” to...

By Lynn Hardaway The word “change” seems to have a built-in bias towards conflict in the minds of many people. Perhaps, because change is...

By Kim Jessie During February, our hearts turn to those we love.  Children give Valentine’s Day cards to their friends.  We give cards,...