By Shawn Callander
Parents have a unique calling placed on their lives. The moment they receive news that they…
Importance of Community Outreach
May 16, 2016 By
By Jason Snyder
What is your church’s growth strategy? Do you have one? Unfortunately, for some church leaders, by default the strategy becomes “We hope we get some visitors this week.” As church leaders, in many ways, the growth of …
The Why of Camp
May 5, 2016 By
By Zac Hufty
It was June 14, 1990, in the middle of the Ozarks in central Missouri. I was 7 years old, attending a youth camp where my dad was leading worship. Sitting in the back row with my mom …
Millennials and Church Membership
September 8, 2015 By
By Dr. Matt Kendrick
Ahh, Millennials… Church leaders are trying their best to figure out how to reach this segment of the population that reached adulthood around the year 2000. Once reached, though, Millennials are still far from commitment. …
Shutting the Back Door: How to Retain Visitors
July 6, 2015 By
By Jonathan Adkins
“We receive many visitors every week, but not many of them stay.” One struggle that many churches face is an inability to retain visitors. …
Pillars of a Healthy Small Group
July 6, 2015 By
By Dr. Jason Snyder
One of the most vital Great Commission ministries for any church is the small-group ministry. At Prestonwood we employ a “Sunday School” model we call Bible Fellowship. Our classes meet after Worship Service on Saturdays and …
4 Key Characteristics Of A Disciple
March 2, 2015 By
By Scott Lehr
We are commanded to “make disciples.” Have you ever wondered what exactly is a disciple? We can’t know if we have made someone a disciple, if we don’t know what a disciple is.…
Remembering Widows
March 12, 2014 By
By Chrissie Dunham
Valentine’s Day is a very special day to remember the one that you love. For our widows in our church, this day was always a dreaded day for them. It was a day filled with great memories …
Vibrant Discipleship: A Natural Bent in Discipleship
March 11, 2014 By
By Liz Steckel
Developing and maintaining a vibrant discipleship model is something we in church culture often covet. In the never-ending process of creating new ideas, it can become easy for leaders in the Church to develop a natural bent …