Life.Church Open Network

Resources (9) Trainings (5)

Find free ministry training content across a variety of topics. Sign up or Log in for full access

5 Search Results for 'Obstacles'

Sort By:

Solving Small Group Challenges

There are a few common problems every small group ministry faces. At Life.Church, some creative solutions have helped us learn to conquer these obstacles. Staffing One familiar predicament is how much staff should be devoted specifically to small groups. We always lean on the side of a smaller st...

Why Become a Marriage Mentor?

Thriving marriages don't happen by accident, and there are several ways for churches to foster healthy, vibrant relationships. Marriage mentors, for example, can leverage their experience, insight, and wisdom to encourage younger couples to put Christ first and overcome any obstacles. In this brief...

The Beginning of Multi-site

Innovation happens where passion meets constraints. At first, it's a strange concept, but we've found that when you're backed up against a wall, you come up with some of your most ingenious solutions. For us, being constrained by a budget and a growing congregation forced us to think about alternat...

Where Do We Grow from Here

No matter the size, age or denomination of our churches, there’s one question we should all be asking. It’s simple yet significant. It applies to your church as a whole, but also individual ministries. It compels you to develop vision and strategy, and keeps you outwardly focused. The answer isn...

Is Anyone Listening?

With social media, many people express what’s going on inside their hearts with the same level of transparency as sharing what they had for lunch. “Out too late partying last night = overslept my alarm this morning. Guess I’ll be having ‘car trouble’ again.” “Yay, lunch! It’s burger & fries day!!...