How Do You Heal a Wounded Church?
God is healing individuals in order to bring healing to the body and He is healing the body in order to bring healing to individuals. Relationships that have grown apart over the years are being renewed.
The Febreze Factor: How to Keep Your Church Smelling Fresh!
Have you seen those funky Febreze commercials? You know, where blindfolded people are asked to sit in a room full
5 More Roadblocks to Missional Momentum
As a consultant who works with hurting churches, I’ve discovered that threats to missional traction often reside in a church’s past, rather
5 Roadblocks to Missional Momentum
I once attended a regional conference led by a skilled denominational leader. He outlined the group’s new mission, laid out
Overcoming the “Us” – “Them” Mentality in Leadership
When we were in the darker periods of my ministry in Toronto, Canada, one of the most common manifestations of
Taming Resentment at Church
I recall a time as a pastor when my emotional skin got so thin that I took offense at just
Collateral Blessing
Surprised by Unintended Renewal . . . I think most of us are aware of the phrase “collateral damage.” It
Newtown – Old Story
Columbine, Aurora, and Newtown, places of horrific tragedy. The murderous acts in these communities proved so painful that, as a
Body Aches
Body Aches: Experiencing and Responding to God’s Discipline of Your Church by Dr. Kenneth Quick outlines the theology of corporate
The Path of Revival
The Path of Revival: Restoring Our Nation One Church at a Time, by Mark Barnard, explores the nature of corporate
Additional Resources
In addition to Blessing Point’s resources listed above, we also recommend the following titles to strengthen the health of your
The Whisper
Are you a pastor who struggles with undo stress due to an unhealthy church situation? The Whisper by Mitch Schultz
Changing Course
Sometimes older churches need a new direction. Terry Smith has written a helpful book to transition churches from an inward
The Peacemaker
This classic on resolving conflict helps train your church to face difficulties that are sure to arise in the Body.
Legacy Churches
What can we say about Legacy Churches by Stephen Gray and Franklin Dumond? It’s a good book for a difficult
Natural Church Development
Natural Church Development by Christian Schwarz provides church leaders with a way to measure their progress in eight quality characteristics