4 Favorite Church Growth Resources
I recently earned a Church Consultation Certification from Church Consultation University (https://churchconsultation.university/) and through the course I gained amazing resources, tools, and ideas on how to encourage church leaders and churches. I love reading books on church growth. I love learning about new methods or processes that might help spur ministry growth.
Here are a few of my favorite books and resources I've come across recently, either through the consultation course or through other avenues:
1. Percepts Group - Do you know your community? I mean really know your community so you can know what they think, what their challenges are, actual age and ethnic demographics? Percepts Group can help you get to know demographics and psycho graphics of your community. You choose the mile radius and they send you a detailed report so you will have a better understanding of how to reach the people surrounding your church. http://www.perceptgroup.com/
2. Envelope3 - For about $20/year you can subscribe to this resource that will help you with budget analysis and comparison, stay on top of budget data and trends, and participate in a peer to peer community forum. https://envelope3.com/
3. Not Your Parents Offering Plate, by J. Cliff Christoper. This book has helped our Finance Ministry Team look at church finances, budgeting, and communications of finances in a whole new way. The statistics that are presented really helped us understand the change in giving trends in today's culture and how that impacts the methods we use to communicate financial needs.
4. Church Answers - For less than $15/month you can connect with a team of experts to help you grow as a leader in the local church. This forum offers a place to ask questions and seek advice on any topic you can imagine. In addition you get to participate in a monthly staff meeting with Dr. Thom Rainer focusing on a variety of topics pertaining to leading in a church. https://churchanswers.com/
Here are a few of my favorite books and resources I've come across recently, either through the consultation course or through other avenues:
1. Percepts Group - Do you know your community? I mean really know your community so you can know what they think, what their challenges are, actual age and ethnic demographics? Percepts Group can help you get to know demographics and psycho graphics of your community. You choose the mile radius and they send you a detailed report so you will have a better understanding of how to reach the people surrounding your church. http://www.perceptgroup.com/
2. Envelope3 - For about $20/year you can subscribe to this resource that will help you with budget analysis and comparison, stay on top of budget data and trends, and participate in a peer to peer community forum. https://envelope3.com/
3. Not Your Parents Offering Plate, by J. Cliff Christoper. This book has helped our Finance Ministry Team look at church finances, budgeting, and communications of finances in a whole new way. The statistics that are presented really helped us understand the change in giving trends in today's culture and how that impacts the methods we use to communicate financial needs.
4. Church Answers - For less than $15/month you can connect with a team of experts to help you grow as a leader in the local church. This forum offers a place to ask questions and seek advice on any topic you can imagine. In addition you get to participate in a monthly staff meeting with Dr. Thom Rainer focusing on a variety of topics pertaining to leading in a church. https://churchanswers.com/
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