85% of churches are stuck or in decline. People avoid church where they cannot get connected. People view church as one-way communication and they don’t want to be lectured. They want to participate. Successful churches understand how relationships develop. There is a difference between a friendly church and a welcoming church.

Success is an interesting thing. Unless we clearly outline metrics and define what success actually looks like, it’s up to the eye of the beholder. So the programmatic rat race in most churches continues. Most churches merely exist to keep running their programs and services. They are not developing leaders intentionally and consistently. When leaders […]

"Behold all things have become new" Organized a new church today in a 200 year old renovated building. pic.twitter.com/hWAQY43jHz — Bruce Rabon (@Kycogbishop) January 8, 2017

On November 4, 2016, the Pew Research Center released an article entitled, “The Most and Least Educated U.S. Religious Groups.” The article demonstrates the listing of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) as the 30th religious group with 11% completing a college degree, 25% some college, 47% high school degree and 17% less than high school. […]

Sanctuary Choir Morning Worship service, August 7, 2016 Songs: Lord You’re Mighty, Jesus Is the Lord, No Other Name, Something Happens, The Same Power.