Three Areas Where We Excel
Navigating Change
The silent majority in your church will have more confidence in you, if you recruit experienced experts to advise and help you navigate change. Always remember, progress is optional, but change is inevitable.
Communication Tools
When it comes to making progress, communication is at the top of the list. We are experts in web design, email campaigns, social media, blogging, and software. We can teach you how to use the best tools.
Church Campaigns
We have experienced some wildly successful campaigns in our day. In fact, we have integrated the best ideas from each. So whether you need a spiritual growth or a stewardship campaign, we can help.
Three Areas Where We Excel
Navigating Change
The silent majority in your church will have more confidence in you, if you recruit experienced experts to advise and help you navigate change. Always remember, progress is optional, but change is inevitable.
Communication Tools
When it comes to making progress, communication is at the top of the list. We are experts in web design, email campaigns, social media, blogging, and software. We can teach you how to use the best tools.
Church Campaigns
We have experienced some wildly successful campaigns in our day. In fact, we have integrated the best ideas from each. So whether you need a spiritual growth or a stewardship campaign, we can help.
Ministry Revitalization
If you're struggling to bring new life into an old ministry, you may very well have the toughest job on the planet. In spite of all the risks and challenges, this assignment can be one of the most rewarding adventures of your life. There's just one word of advice we would like to pass along: Utilize all the resources at your disposal.
When it comes to implementing change, many leaders in the ministry feel isolated and misunderstood. Let's face it, your formal education probably didn't prepare you for the complex realities of leadership in a declining church.
We strongly encourage you to build a support network of people you trust—those who have your back and believe in your calling. This will save your ministry. Briar Patch Consulting is passionate about equipping leaders to revitalize declining houses of worship. We can help!
Ministry Revitalization
If you're struggling to bring new life into an old ministry, you may very well have the toughest job on the planet. In spite of all the risks and challenges, this assignment can be one of the most rewarding adventures of your life. There's just one word of advice we would like to pass along: Utilize all the resources at your disposal.
When it comes to implementing change, many leaders in the ministry feel isolated and misunderstood. Let's face it, your formal education probably didn't prepare you for the complex realities of leadership in a declining church.
We strongly encourage you to build a support network of people you trust—those who have your back and believe in your calling. This will save your ministry. Briar Patch Consulting is passionate about equipping leaders to revitalize declining houses of worship. We can help!
You're Gonna Make It!
The greatest balancing act in church leadership is building a consensus for change. Obviously, you need God's help. Spiritual gifts are important too. But don't dismiss the importance of wisdom and Godly counsel. The Bible says, Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed, Proverbs 15:22. When the church body is unified behind her leaders, great things happen. Briar Patch Consulting has years of experience helping pastors and lay leaders think strategically about building unity within their congregations.
The Lifecycle Of A Church
Our CEO wrote a fictional book, titled, Who Killed My Church? Find it on Amazon. Here's a quote:
"All churches that began as a movement have a way of getting stuck in a moment. When they get stuck, they transform into monuments that do little more than honor the past. Nostalgia can roll through a house of worship like a heat wave on a summer day. A church that collects too many of these monuments ultimately becomes a museum. There are pastors and staff all across America who feel more like curators of a museum than men and women of God with fire in their bones. If churches don’t reverse this trend, they eventually become morgues. The frozen chosen are always the last ones to turn out the lights. Don’t let this happen to you."
The Lifecycle Of A Church
Our CEO wrote a fictional book, titled, Who Killed My Church? Find it on Amazon. Here's a quote:
"All churches that began as a movement have a way of getting stuck in a moment. When they get stuck, they transform into monuments that do little more than honor the past. Nostalgia can roll through a house of worship like a heat wave on a summer day. A church that collects too many of these monuments ultimately becomes a museum. There are pastors and staff all across America who feel more like curators of a museum than men and women of God with fire in their bones. If churches don’t reverse this trend, they eventually become morgues. The frozen chosen are always the last ones to turn out the lights. Don’t let this happen to you."