Many churches for one reason or another have chosen to stand firm in their traditions and practices and face the bull head on only to see their church growth decline and their influence in the community lacking. But how do churches adapt to the changes in culture while still remaining true to the Gospel? How do they leverage culture to make their message resonate with people and cause them to crave more?
We know that you were probably overwhelmed with all of the ideas and tips that we gave you in the video. Well now is your chance to sit down with your team, go over the ideas, and begin to make small changes that can have BIG impact.
Tim Stevens serves as executive pastor of Granger Community Church in Granger, IN. Tim has a passion for the local church and equipping leaders with practical advice and tools to add value to them. He has co-authored three books with Tony Morgan, including Simply Strategic Stuff, Simply Strategic Volunteers, and Simply Strategic Growth, and most recently published his own book, Pop Goes the Church: Should the Church Engage Pop Culture?.
For 14 years, Tony served on the senior leadership teams at West Ridge Church (Dallas, GA), NewSpring Church (Anderson, SC) and Granger Community Church (Granger, IN). With Tim Stevens, Tony has co-authored Simply Strategic Stuff, Simply Strategic Volunteers and Simply Strategic Growth – each of which offers valuable, practical solutions for different aspects of church ministry. His book, Killing Cockroaches (B&H Publishing) challenges leaders to focus on the priorities in life and ministry. His most recent books on leadership and ministry strategy are available on Kindle. Tony has also written several articles on staffing, technology, strategic planning and leadership published by organizations like the Willow Creek Association, Outreach Magazine, Catalyst and Pastors.com. Tony and his wife, Emily, live near Atlanta, Georgia with their four children — Kayla, Jacob, Abby and Brooke.
