Tom Rawlings, Author at Homegrown Leadership

Author: Tom Rawlings

The Most Important People in Your Church

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Tom Rawlings

In my last post, I talked about the most important 10 minutes in your church service. First-time guests at your church will usually determine whether to come back for a…

The Most Important 10 Minutes in Your Church Service

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Tom Rawlings

Last week, I talked about some of the signs of an unhealthy church. This week, I want to look at one of the aspects of a healthy, growing church. I…

5 Signs of Health Problems in Your Church

Posted on June 7, 2016December 14, 2016 by Tom Rawlings

There is a lot of discussion on how to grow a church. Just do a Google search for "Church Growth" and you will find thousands of resources for church growth…

5 Tips for Leading Leaders

Posted on May 25, 2016December 18, 2018 by Tom Rawlings

Five Tips For At first glance, this post may seem to be unnecessary. After all, the web is full of leadership tips and advice. There have been entire books written…

Shift Happens (Pt. 3)

Posted on May 18, 2016May 10, 2017 by Tom Rawlings

In this post on some of the shifts taking place in the American Church, I want to tie into some of what I posted last week. In my last post, I…

Shift Happens (Pt. 2)

Posted on May 13, 2016May 10, 2017 by Tom Rawlings

In my last post, I talked about the shift toward multi-site churches that has occurred over the past decade or so. This shift has been so subtle and also has met…

Shift Happens (Pt. 1)

Posted on May 11, 2016May 10, 2017 by Tom Rawlings

In my last post, I pointed out the danger of holding on to my own perception of how things ought to be done in the church. I was on the leading…