There are times when a church attendance plateau is a victory. I believe many churches are in a season of stagnation, and it’s not all bad. But first, a few caveats. Stagnation is not the goal, but a plateau can point to a future growth climb. Also, churches can be in denial about declines. Leaders…

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Emerge Church is seeking a Worship Leader for our church: – This position is voluntary. – Experience in contemporary music. – Experience with Loop-Tracks is a plus. – Playing keyboard […]
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When I attended seminary, I never attended a class on marketing. Yet, despite that absence in my graduate education, I’m called on to do it every Sunday for my church. So like any good life-long learner, I’ve read countless marketing books and attended seminars to determine who best to market our church and get the…

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On what would turn out to be the coldest New Year’s morning in a century, 19-year-old Roy Earl Hamilton of Sobel, Tennessee sat in a dark, borrowed, upstairs room at 2524 Gaut Street, Cleveland, Tennessee. He and 11 other hopeful students quietly watched as the stalwart Reverend Nora Chambers lifted and rang a small bell at precisely […]