Free Chapter from the Future Church Book
I want you to get a look at the forward by Ed Stetzer, the table of contents, the introduction, and the first chapter of the Future Church book so you can get a taste of what it includes.
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The 7 Laws of Real Church Growth from the Future Church Book
In the Future Church book, I share seven universal principles of real church growth. These principles were sparked when I woke up at 2am in early 2016. Underlying all of these laws is the belief that what most “church growth” tools aim at is NOT real church growth.
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Highlights From the Future Church Book: A Video Fly By of the Key Ideas
Future Church provides a framework from which you can pivot your church away from an over-reliance on programs (especially those programs based on in-person attendance) toward a better future.
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The Backstory of the Future Church Book: A Video Look at How the Seven Laws of Real Church Growth Were Inspired
When I finished writing God Dreams in 2016, I didn’t think I would ever write another book for the organized church. Then something amazing happened. This video tells the story.
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The Funnel Fusion Tool of Future Church: A Video Overview of the Most Important Tool for Your Church Since the Vision Frame
The movement that Jesus started is still breaking forth in the minds of church leaders, in the life of disciples and in the organizational make-up of churches across the country. That’s why I couldn’t be more excited about the release of Future Church and the next big master tool—Funnel Fusion.
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5 Ways for Pastors to Win the Cultural Moment in 2021
In taking some time to process these consistent themes that connect the concepts of the Future Church book to the specific and significant challenges pastors are facing head-on right now, I want to share what I’ve come to see as the 5 Ways for Pastors to Win the Cultural Moment in 2021.
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How to Dramatically Improve Your Church’s Guest Experience with One Simple Tool
If you want to be more effective in pursuing your mission—more effective in reaching people with the gospel message of Jesus—you must have an intentional first impressions ministry. An investment into first impressions is an investment into every other ministry in your church—it’s one of the few areas where you can increase your effectiveness across the board as a church. It’s a non-negotiable.
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Break Your Post-COVID Church Growth Barriers Thru a New Wheaton College Cohort With Ed Stetzer
Ed Stetzer and I have partnered to create a brand new opportunity for pastors just like you. We will be leading a cohort of large church pastors through a 3-year process to give you the training and understanding you need to lead and serve your church in this new, post-COVID reality.
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Pastor’s 2020 Giving Action Plan [free ebook]
How to Maximize End-of-Year Giving in Your Church
We're entering the final quarter of the year, when many churches typically receive a significant portion of their ministry funding. And in 2020, the need for continued funding of your mission may be greater than you've seen in a while.
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Announcing My New Venture: The Future Church Company
I founded the Future Church Company to bring break-thru, disciple-making clarity to church leaders in the next era of 2020-2040, based on my forthcoming book, Future Church: 7 Laws of Real Church Growth
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5 Ways to Advance the Mission and Decrease Exhaustion in the New Reality
I want to help you prioritize and focus your energy where it will produce the greatest return for your mission—that’s one of the best ways I know to defeat exhaustion.
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5 Ways for Pastors to Experience Replenishment in the Next 30 Days
I want to offer 5 ways for you to experience replenishment in the next 30 days. If I could, I would give each one of you a miraculous, instantaneous, supernatural injection of energy. Since I can’t do that, all I can do is offer these insights that have refreshed and replenished me over the years. I’m confident that they will serve you well.
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