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THRIVING TOGETHER: Dr Ian Duncum
A LOOMING CRISIS Pt 1 Denominations are experiencing a shortage of ministers/pastors relative to the number of churches that are available.
Ian Duncum
Feb 29, 20243 min read
How to Grow a Church by 10%
Becoming blind to the way things are We have an incredible ability as humans to fail to see. Whether that is to become blind to some of...
Ian Duncum
Feb 12, 20243 min read
THE LOST PRIORITY OF LOCAL MISSION PART 2 – Steps Forward
17 January, 2024 At the start of a new year, I don’t think there could be many more important things than reprioritising local mission,...
Ian Duncum
Jan 18, 20244 min read
THE LOST PRIORITY OF LOCAL MISSION
Dr Ian Duncum, 4 November 2023 More effective local mission has been at least part of most of the 160 consultancies I have carried out in...
Ian Duncum
Nov 4, 20234 min read
CHURCH REVITALIZATION THROUGH ADOPTION
Dr Ian Duncum, 1 July 2023 I have consulted with over 150 churches and I am the author of The Impact of Church Consultancy [1], so I have...
Ian Duncum
Jul 1, 202313 min read
Leading Revitalisation
Conflict, a pastor leaving, tension over direction/vision, Covid-19 and so many other scenarios can deplete a church's attendance in a...
Ian Duncum
May 23, 20223 min read
The Hope of Easter
Easter is our celebration of hope. Sure hope. Not a vague wish. Certain hope. Wild hope. Hope beyond our largest dreams or imaginings....
Ian Duncum
Apr 14, 20222 min read
The Hope of Christmas
The last two years have been difficult for our world, and depressing for many people personally. With Christmas again threatened by...
Ian Duncum
Dec 23, 20213 min read
Churches Returning from Lockdown
In amongst the many practical tasks facing churches returning from lockdown, it is good to pause and take a reflective, deeper look at...
Ian Duncum
Sep 30, 20212 min read
Reshaping Church: lessons from lockdown
Whatever proportion of the population are vaccinated it looks like Covid-19 may be with us for at least several years, in some way or...
Ian Duncum
Sep 10, 20213 min read
THE COMING WAVE OF BURNOUT
Last year I had something happen that has rarely happened while I have pastored churches. I had two leaders who had mild burnout seek me...
Ian Duncum
Jun 7, 20213 min read
SIMPLE WAYS TO TRACK CHURCH HEALTH IN A POST COVID WORLD
A famous example of a failure to aviate is the December 1972 crash of Flight 401, an Eastern Airlines Lockheed L-1011. The entire crew...
Ian Duncum
Mar 30, 20213 min read
2021 PREDICTIONS FOR CHURCHES
Just because we have left 2020 behind does not mean that we are in ‘clear water.’ There will be aspects of distancing and infection...
Ian Duncum
Jan 14, 20213 min read
THREE WAYS HAVING PASTORAL SUPERVISION IS ESSENTIAL THROUGH COVID
1. Reflecting on your own well-being/levels of burnout Pastors and other leaders that I talk with are tired. There are probably at least...
Ian Duncum
Oct 8, 20202 min read
Covid-19: Re-learning Sabbath
This Covid-19 pandemic is an incredible opportunity for recognizing and reconsidering how we do life and church. There are some lessons...
Ian Duncum
Jun 26, 20202 min read
THE PERILS AND PROMISE OF CHURCH MERGERS
In a previous article I have predicted that sadly there will be some churches that will find that their ministry and/or financial...
Ian Duncum
May 8, 20208 min read
COVID-19 PREDICTIONS FOR CHURCHES
I know it is early in this unprecedented season that we are in, but I reckon that in terms of church health and consultancy we will see...
Ian Duncum
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Leading Through Coronavirus
I have consulted with around 70 churches in the area of transition and change. COVID-19 is forcing change on the church in so many ways....
Ian Duncum
Mar 20, 20203 min read
Four Ways Churches Grow
There are only four ways that churches grow. By growth, I mean that they are reaching people for Christ, including them into the church...
Ian Duncum
Oct 4, 20194 min read
Healthy Churches
A conversation that I have been having with a number of people is "what does a healthy church look like?" This is not an exhaustive list,...
Ian Duncum
Sep 13, 20192 min read
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