Tag Archives: change

Help! Our Community Is Changing! (Part 2)

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith (c) 1999 In part 1 we discussed the rise and decline of the urban church. We ended our Somewhere between the birth and the death of the local church selfishness took center stage, replacing self-sacrifice. … Continue reading →

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Help! Our Community Is Changing! (Part 1)

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith   (c) 1999 With tears in my eyes, I realized God had accomplished what He had set out to do among us. Our church now looked like our urban community, over 90% Hispanic. We had intentionally … Continue reading →

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7 Issues That Determine Church Size

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

At its inception, the church was a Mega-church (Acts 2). Granted, as it was being planted it started small (the twelve), but it grew (the 70) until it reached a solid core (120). Bathed in prayer and empowered by the … Continue reading →

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In Times of Transition

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

When churches seek to regain their health and vitality, tensions can rise inside the local church. Turning around a sick and dying church often reveals things that were previously hidden. As they come to the light, these revelations can be … Continue reading →

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Stop Wasting Time!

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Feel free to forward this to a friend! “The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.” ~ David, Psalm 119:51 I remember going home to speak one Sunday, many years ago. I … Continue reading →

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Teaching Those Who Are Listening – Part 4!

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Feel free to forward this to a friend! “Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.” ~ Karen Clark When you and I desire to develop Eagle Leaders, we discover that we must separate the sincere from the insincere. That … Continue reading →

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Conflict and Accusation!

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Feel free to forward this to a friend! “To be confident is to act in faith.” ~ Bernard Bynion If you have attempted anything in ministry, you know all about conflict! It seems like the greatest obstacle to forward movement … Continue reading →

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #038 – What is the Key to Church Health and Growth?

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Lyle Schaller calls attention to the fact that most churches in the United States reach a peak in size during their first twenty or thirty years and then either plateau or shrink in size. The reasoning is that while most … Continue reading →

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