Steps Out of Stagnation – Step 5: Confirmations and Synergy
By Lynn Hardaway A sailing ship is “dead in the water” when there are no winds in its sails to make it come alive. Without some kind of...
Steps Out of Stagnation – Step 3: Experiment!
By Lynn Hardaway Now that you have an idea of what God wants you to focus on during this Transformational Cycle, you will want to...
Thanks for the Past… Thinking About the Future
By Donald Lynn Hardaway One of my favorite maxims from Andy Stanley is, “When your memories exceed your dreams, the end is near.” It is...
What to Do This Week to Help Turn the Church Around
By Donald Lynn Hardaway In some situations, nothing short of a major overhaul is needed to stop a church from falling into further...
Eternity is in Your Hand
By Dr. Lynn Hardaway Brian was fledgling in his desire to plant an acorn to grow an oak tree. One discouraging advisor reminded him it...
Closing the Back Door: Assimilation
By Lynn Hardaway What can a congregation do to encourage first time visitors to return for a second visit and, how can the “back door” to...
If you want to change something, change your vocabulary
By Lynn Hardaway The word “change” seems to have a built-in bias towards conflict in the minds of many people. Perhaps, because change is...
Improve Your Worship Planning
By Lynn Hardaway You already have systems in place to make the church functional; they may not be formally organized or even verbalized,...
The First Steps Toward Transformation
The Apostle John was stunned to the place of mortal dread when he saw the dazzling vision of Christ standing in the midst of the seven...





