4 Ways to Engage Your Students and Keep Your Volunteers This Summer
Of all the seasons in student ministry, summer stands out as an incredible opportunity and incredible challenge to engage both students...
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Jordan Hill
- May 2
- 4 min
The Green Glass Door and The Gospel
When I played college baseball, we used to play games on the road to make the time go by faster. My game of choice was either Spades or...
Adam Erlichman
- Apr 24
- 4 min
6 Solutions for the Volunteer Crisis in Churches Today
There is a volunteer crisis in the church today. It’s been a crisis for nearly two decades, if not longer. In 2008, Exponential...
Adam Erlichman
- Apr 11
- 8 min
4 Issues of Discipleship in the Church Today
Introduction Discipleship is the primary mission of the church to a lost and dying world. "Go and make disciples of all nations,...
Jonathon M. Seidl
- Apr 3
- 4 min
Why You Need to Push for Radical Vulnerability
Adjectives are important in life. Don’t believe me? There’s a big difference between a meal and a “delicious” meal. The former is what...
Adam Erlichman
- Mar 20
- 6 min
10 Top Tips for God-Centered Bible Study
Disclaimer: This article is for anyone who has ever been confused by something they read in the Bible. If you have unlocked all of the...
Adam Erlichman
- Mar 11
- 5 min
Can Sunday School & Small Groups Coexist?
Historically, circles (small groups) and rows (Sunday School) have battled over discipleship in the church. Each has similar goals with...
Adam Erlichman
- Mar 6
- 3 min
4 Ways to Brew Your Theology
The aroma of coffee is filling the air. A slow Saturday morning awaits. Your mind awakens, and while you reach for your Bible, you think,...
Adam Erlichman
- Feb 19
- 7 min
The 6 Areas of a Groups Ministry
On a baseball team, rarely will you find the five-tool player that meets every need of the team. In fact, it’s impossible for one player...
Adam Erlichman
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Forever Friends
What’s the difference between spending time with a non-Christian versus a Christian friend? Is there a difference? Does it matter if...
Adam Erlichman
- Feb 6
- 5 min
8 (Internal) Ministry Metrics that Matter
I often hear the question from church leadership, "What metrics should we measure?" In a data-saturated Information Age that often feels...
Adam Erlichman
- Jan 17
- 3 min
Why Join a Group
What is a small group? Why do they matter? Should I join one? Why would I join one? There are plenty of other ways for me to be around...
Adam Erlichman
- Jan 9
- 5 min
Deciding Which Church Ministry Metrics to Measure
I often hear the question from church leadership, "What metrics should we measure?" In a data-saturated Information Age that often feels...
Adam Erlichman
- Jan 3
- 2 min
The Necessity of Corporate Worship
What is corporate worship? Is it the same as Sunday service? Are there any benefits for me to attend Sunday service or join in corporate...
Adam Erlichman
- Dec 19, 2023
- 4 min
5 Indicators of a Potential New Leader
Do you need more leaders? Are you experiencing a leadership drought and lack of willing individuals to step up to begin leading? Yes,...
Adam Erlichman
- Sep 13, 2023
- 4 min
Should I Join a Ministry Cohort?
What's a ministry cohort? There are all kinds of cohorts these days: lead, executive, discipleship, groups, student/youth, kids,...
Adam Erlichman
- Aug 28, 2023
- 3 min
(Part 2) - 8 REASONS WHY CHURCH MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Do you attend a church? Maybe off and on. You hit spurts of great streaks of consistency, but other times, you're absent for weeks or...
Adam Erlichman
- Aug 20, 2023
- 2 min
8 REASONS WHY CHURCH MEMBERSHIP MATTERS (Part 1)
Do you attend a church? Maybe off and on. You hit spurts of great streaks of consistency, but other times, you're absent for weeks or...
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