We can still grow great Kiwi churches today, despite the challenges, because the basic ingredients are so few.

Winning on Sunday mornings is the third key to growing a NZ church or corps.

Without a clear vision we wander all over the place. But with wise leaders, a clear vision and good strategies, we can grow marvellous community-shaping churches..

Have you ever wondered why some New Zealand churches grow and become strong while most don't? The answer is leadership. Well-led churches grow, under-led churches plateau and die.

Why do some churches/corps do so well when most struggle and even die?

I suggest you put coaching at the top of your to-do list because skilled coaching is the fastest way to turn your churches around, as I’ve proved many times in other situations.

As we’re talking about the ‘militant’ church, we’ll start with the ‘the military’ itself to help us with our picture of what this church looks like. Then we’ll work the issues out from there.

In a word, you’re concerned that somehow, somewhere along the way, many churches have stopped challenging people to follow Jesus. And you wonder how to revitalise them.

You particularly want me to explain some of the baffling terms we use in mission planning today and how they relate to what we’re trying to do at church.

Let’s start with Lk 4.14-30, the setting for Jesus’ dream, and consider what the dream means for us today.

You now ask about how to grow your church family much larger—and especially how to get many more members who’re committed to your mission and the wider work of your denomination.

You ask about how to grow great disciples—because you’ve got many people in your church who’ve started following Jesus. But they aren’t growing as fast as you’d like them to.

You ask why many people change churches today.

You asked for some tips on small groups—because you can't get people to buy into them.

With the long summer break coming soon, you’ve asked for tips on lasting the distance in ministry.

You asked me for some tips on getting your church growing again—and although you’re not leaving, you ask what I’d do if I came to your church as the new pastor with the church in its present situation.

You asked me to comment on Bill Hybels’ talk on These Things We Must Do—from last year’s Leadership Summit; and you particularly want me to say what his talk means for church leaders here in New Zealand.

You asked me for tips on testing your new church dream—now that you’ve developed it along the lines of Leadership Letters 10 and 11.

You asked me to comment on Rick Warren’s Church Health Check—from his Ministry Toolbox a few months ago.

You asked me to write a Letter or two on Finding A New Church Dream.

You asked me to write a Letter or two on Finding A New Church Dream. Here’s the first of two Letters.

You asked me to write some Letters on preaching.

You asked me to write some Letters on preaching.

You asked me to write some Letters on preaching. Here’s the first.

You asked what I thought of the recent Willow Creek Conference.

You ask about starting the New Year well – so here are some things to focus on this year.

You asked what I’ve learned about ‘church’ over the years – so here’s a quick summary.

You asked for some tips on adding leaders to your team.

You ask about the Church Service – so here are a few comments to get you started with better church services.

You ask how the NZ Church is doing - so here’s a quick update.