Apostolic Information Service

Creating A Growth Climate In Your District By E. L. Holley That a growth climate now exists is an accepted fact. For this we are thankful; first, to God; and to our leadership. Brother Urshan has, in addition to a multitude of other duties, inspired and promoted the revival that is in our midst. We […]

Read the full story

The Keys to Church Growth By Chip Arn Between you and your father, Win, you’ve studied church growth and helped churches to accomplish it for 35 years. Our culture has changed a lot in that time. Are there some things that used to be true of church growth that we now need to unlearn? It’s […]

Read the full story

Why Smaller Congregations Have An Edge Dan Kimball If the people in your small church are loving and kind to others, you already have what so many are longing for. We can talk a lot about the numbers of people who are part of our church, how many services, campuses or video venues we have, and how […]

Read the full story

Winning On Your Home Court By Carlton L. Coon, Sr. When a team plays at home… it sits in the chairs is selects, the home team’s band plays and the fight songs are those of the home team. Everything possible is done to make it a winning environment. Some of what I share is more […]

Read the full story

Breaking the Church Growth Barriers Randy Bezet Planting a church and serving as lead pastor is the single most difficult thing I’ve ever done. I started Bayside Community Church in the spring of 2002 with 20 core leaders that I called the “Dream Team.” We launched our first service that September with 220 people; by […]

Read the full story

The Real Secret to Church Growth Success Tim Massengale You can build a successful church! The secret is not in programs or methods, but in the vision that burns in your heart and your refusal to give up when opposition and trials come your way. The following powerful story is based on real life events […]

Read the full story

Persistence David K. Bernard Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient (James 5:7-8). But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the […]

Read the full story

Overcoming Invisible Growth Barriers David Bowman Several years ago I heard Bill Hybels say that we will never lock eyes with anyone who is not going to spend eternity either in heaven or hell.  That brought home to me in a fresh way the importance of evangelism. Many churches say “God loves everyone and so do […]

Read the full story

“GROWTH COMES BEFORE GREATNESS” “YOU WILL DECIDE YOUR OWN DESTINY IN LIFE” I. YOUR REWARDS IN LIFE WILL EQUAL YOUR SERVICE. 1. WHAT LAW IS IT THAT IS A BASIS FOR SUCCESS? That law is as follows: “OUR REWARDS IN LIFE WILL ALWAYS BE IN PROPORTION TO OUR SERVICE GIVEN”. Another way of saying this is, “AS […]

Read the full story

A BIBLICAL STANDARD OF SUCCESS GARY L. MclNTOSH Before becoming a pastor I was actively involved in the sales field. Numerous items were entrusted to me which I was to sell to the public. Once it was stereos. Another time it was vacuum cleaners. At one store I sold lawn mowers, baby furniture, pot-n-pans, and fireplace screens. It […]

Read the full story