York, PA, 5/8/18. “Cure for the Common Church” is a practical guide to help churches confront their unhealthy ways. Again, I like the way it was written. The book was not written in linear way, rather a mosaic approach that … Continue reading
by Rev. Jeff Lawson, lead pastor, Life Church, Aurora, IN, 3/31/16. Practical, useful, and downright easy to use. Those are the words that come to mind as I read through Dr Bob Whitesel’s book, Cure for the Common Church. I … Continue reading
by Pastor Drew Alan Wilkerson, Lead Pastor, BridgeWater Church, Hamilton, Ohio. February 23, 2016 INTRODUCTION: Pg. 11-17 This overview summarizes a book by Dr. Bob Whitesel titled Cure for the Common Church: God’s Plan to Restore Church Health (Wesleyan Publishing … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., Cure for the Common Church: God’s Plan for Church Health (Indianapolis, IN: 2012), p. 14. The average church in North America is only 75 attendees,[i] [i] Barry A. Kosmin and Ariela Keysar, The American Religious … Continue reading
By Kendra Cherry, author of the Everything Psychology Book (2nd Edition). …Types of Needs Maslow believed that these needs are similar to instincts and play a major role in motivating behavior. Physiological, security, social, and esteem needs are deficiency needs … Continue reading
This is sixth (6th) in a series of articles by Bob Whitesel, D.Min., Ph.D. (12/23/16) introducing the 7SYSTEMS.CHURCH and which first appeared in Church Revitalizer Magazine. The “7 systems” of a healthy church (www.7System.church) is based upon an analysis of 35,000 church combined with 25+ years of consulting … Continue reading
This is fourth (4th) in a series of articles by Bob Whitesel, D.Min., Ph.D. (5/17/17) introducing the 7SYSTEMS.CHURCH and which first appeared in Church Revitalizer Magazine. The “7 systems” of a healthy church (www.7System.church) is based upon an analysis of 35,000 church combined with 25+ years of consulting … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel , Biblical Leadership Magazine, Jan. 28, 2016. Slowly over time most churches grow primarily inward in their focus, rather than focusing outward to meet the needs of those outside the church.The result of this inward focus is that … Continue reading
Commentary by Prof. B.: Over 25 years of consulting has taught me that churches whose congregants know how to share their conversion story and Biblical Scriptures that accompany it, I’m much more likely to grow. This to me is because, … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 5/14/17. “The “great” purpose, goal, commission, charge.” In your… > going, meet their needs daily (prepare the soil) “attendant circumstance participle = !” (an aorist participle preceding an aorist main verb) > teaching them something … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 2012. Spiritual Transformation IS a Pivot Point What is a Pivot Point? Greek mathematician Archimedes emphasized the unlimited power of a “lever” when he stated: “Give me a place to stand, and I shall move … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 2012. Newness for Those in Spiritual Need This is the true newness that will permeate the uncommon church. It is an expectation and invitation for people to be transformed physically and spiritually by a reunification … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 2012. Churchgoer Newness Sometimes leaders pick up this book because deep down inside they want to see their church attendees changed. Leaders are often tired of the wrangling, petty grudges, and poor attitudes that many … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min., Ph.D., 2012. Newcomer Newness & Transfer Growth … congregations hope that improving their hospitality and assimilation of newcomers will create a new church. And, many helpful books can assist a church in better connecting newcomers to … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel, D.Min., Ph.D., article published by Church Central, 3/1/17. So what is wrong with wanting to create a new church with vibrancy, life, and energy in hopes that it will grow and survive? Well, there is nothing wrong … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel DMin, PhD, January 17, 2017. A colleague asked for a simple process to help a new church reach out. Here it is: 4 Simple “cures” for church apathy which will help a church reach out: Cure 1: … Continue reading
Excerpted from Cure for the Common Church: God’s Plan for Church Health, chapter “How to Grow Learners.” What is the Goal of a Church? I often ask my client churches to honestly tell me what they perceive as their church’s … Continue reading
by Bob Whitesel D.Min. Ph.D. As a former church planter, I concur with Barna and believe we must find a better method to plant churches. What I call a “Ripple Model” involves medium to large churches getting more involved. I … Continue reading
Commentary by Dr. Whitesel: As a former church planter, I concur with Barna and believe we must find a better method to plant churches. This involves medium to large churches getting more involved. I have urged such churches to embrace … Continue reading
Commentary by Dr. Whitesel: I have pointed out in the book “Cure for the Common Church” that Jesus often met people’s physical needs before he told them that he could solve their spiritual needs. Abraham Maslow, in his Hierarchy of … Continue reading
