Sunday School vs. Small Groups: Can they co-exist?

As many of you know I was on staff at a church in Arlington, Texas where over a 5 year period we transitioned from having only Sunday School to having both Sunday School (on campus-centralized) and Small Groups (off campus-decentralized) running simultaneously alongside of each other. I was on a ‘coaching call’ as a part [...]

Interview by Pastor Kerry Mackey with Jim Henderson and Matt Casper co-authors of the book, “Jim & Casper Go To Church”.

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Join Pastor Kerry Mackey as he interviews Jim Henderson and Matt Casper co-authors of the book, “Jim and Casper Go To Church”. You will be riveted by this very candid and insightful interview giving you an inside look at the writing of the book and their learnings in the weeks and months following its [...]

3 Basic Steps for Volunteer Assimilation

When it comes to getting the right people in the right place on the ministry bus.  Look to this simple strategy in helping you do just that.  Enlist, Train, Place ENLIST: It is very important to have an enlistment strategy when looking to get persons involved.  This should include oral, print, broadcast, and digital forms [...]