There’s a philosophy about Christian relationships I encountered one time that is ultra-important to know is unhealthy. I didn't know it existed …
A Misunderstanding Of Church Structure That Fractures God’s FamilyRead More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: authority, christian identity, decision-making, family, maturity, participation, responsibility by Michael Fleming
There’s a philosophy about Christian relationships I encountered one time that is ultra-important to know is unhealthy. I didn't know it existed …
A Misunderstanding Of Church Structure That Fractures God’s FamilyRead More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: control, emerging church, growth strategies, Holy Spirit, organic church by Michael Fleming
We all know that when a garden is planted, what determines its growth is the conditions of the environment it's in. The soil, sunlight and water …
How Growth Plans Can Jeopardize The Health Of A ChurchRead More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: body of christ, control, emerging church, growth strategies, Holy Spirit, unity by Michael Fleming
I recently purchased a new home. If you've ever done that, then you're aware that knowing the numbers is extremely crucial and helpful. In …
Numbers Lie. What Happens To A Church When They’re In Charge?Read More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: christian community, emerging church, growth strategies, Holy Spirit, participation, unity by Michael Fleming
If you've been a Christian for any significant length of time, you've likely attended a church and eventually left because you didn't feel like you …
Feel Like You Don’t Fit In At Church? This May Be Why.Read More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: christian community, control, emerging church, Holy Spirit, organic church, responsibility, unity by Michael Fleming
Traffic patterns are good, helpful and necessary. In order to stay that way, they have to be mechanical - meaning they're locked in place and …
How Forced Church Models & Programs Quench The Holy SpiritRead More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: christian community, control, emerging church, Holy Spirit, organic church, responsibility, unity by Michael Fleming
At a basic level, something is considered "organic" when it contains life inside of it. It's in its healthiest state when that life has been …
This Is The Way Church Order Emerges From The Life Of ChristRead More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: authority, church lifestyle, family, growth strategies by Michael Fleming
God designed it to be and then showed us that it should be both. How can a church be big and small at the same time? It must be one big …
Big vs. Small: Which Is The Right Size For A Church?Read More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: church lifestyle, evangelism, growth strategies, neighboring by Michael Fleming
Our church doesn't do any marketing, doesn't have a building or a sign that signifies its existence and doesn't have a formal name. Since that's …
A Simple Definition of Church If You Only Use The BibleRead More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: simplicity, suffering, tradition by Michael Fleming
Churches going through suffering and struggles is of course nothing new. In the world right now, there are churches that are underground because …
How COVID-19 Is Revealing The Essential Components Of Church LifeRead More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: body of christ, communication, decentralization, decision-making, identity by Michael Fleming
Summary: The answer to communication breakdowns in decentralized networks is not to centralize. It's to improve information-sharing processes. …