Ann Michel of the Lewis Center staff says forming a lay-led stewardship team is key to a successful stewardship campaign and to fostering a culture of generosity within your church. She outlines the need, benefits, and implementation steps for creating such a group.
What can we learn about congregational revitalization, Fresh Expressions, and evangelism from the Methodist Church in Britain? Trey Hall shares insights on these subjects drawing from his experience in the United States and Great Britain. Listen now,read transcript, or watch on YouTube.
What if you focused on making already-planned ministry events better rather than creating new events? Olu Brown offers three planning strategies for Doing Church Differently™ and returning to simplicity.
Leaders do not need answers. Leaders must have the right questions.
John Perkins’s work in racial reconciliation and justice over a lifetime leads him to believe church leaders in white churches mistakenly believe that if people believe right, they will act right. He offers this question for consideration:
Did you know that church members who pledge give 30 percent more than those who don't pledge? And congregations that seek annual financial commitments have significantly higher levels of overall giving? With the Optimizing Annual Financial Campaigns Video Tool Kit you will learn to reap the harvest of generosity through best practices to make your annual financial campaign more effective.
What will it take to help church members practice what Robert Schnase calls “extravagant generosity”? In To the Point: Connecting Generosity to Faith, Wesley Theological Seminary President David McAllister-Wilson says we can ask three questions about how to take next steps to connect faith and generosity more effectively.
The most vital congregations always do two things: connect people with God and connect with their communities. Learn about the latter in this five-minute video as Lovett H. Weems Jr. provides an overview of the importance of community engagement to your church.
“Your job as a leader is to help your people fully realize their own capacity and power. The more trust you build, the more possible it is to practice this kind of leadership.” —Frances Frei and Anne Morriss
NEW for May 2023 — Church Leadership Excellence: Leading the Church in a Post Pandemic Culture
Wesley Theological Seminary and the Lewis Center together offer the Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership Excellence. With this track, clergy will receive the enhanced knowledge, skills, and motivation to increase congregational and denominational service, vitality, and growth.
