Breaking all the Rurals!
In the church world, leaders often believe that success is all about putting up the big numbers. But success—real success—is about much more. And all it takes is one look at Shannon O'Dell's leadership to realize that what is truly important is our commitment to follow God's call on our lives ... no matter where it leads.In Transforming Church in Rural America, Shannon confronts some of the most powerful and ...
Membership Has Its Privileges
This past weekend I did something I've never done in the history of Fellowship Church. Normally, our membership class is held after each service in another room. But heading into the weekend, I felt a strong leading to present the vision, reality and benefits of membership in the local church to everyone from the stage. The response to the weekend was amazing! 983 people filled out the membership covenant.983 ...
Leadership Uncensored is Back!
For the past 20 years, Fellowship Church has been all about reaching the next generation. Part of that vision is helping young leaders understand some of the lessons we've learned along the way. Check out these first 3 installments of the revived "Leadership Uncensored": The Media: Leverage It? Or Leave It? Dealing with Criticism: Not If, But When There's Always a Story Behind the Story