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Church Growth<\/p>\n

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Some churches grow, and others shrink. Most oscillate for decades around a size they find comfortable. Whether your church is trying to achieve escape velocity from its comfortable size zone or struggling to stay within it, you need to know what growth requires.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some churches grow, and others shrink. Most oscillate for decades around a size they find comfortable. Whether your church is trying to achieve escape velocity from its comfortable size zone or struggling to stay within it, you need to know what growth requires. Unfortunately, we often soothe each other by ignoring well-established facts about church growth and telling reassuring lies. Dan will share some of the lies he has heard most often and suggest more truthful ways to help your church to prosper.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dan Hotchkiss consults with leaders of a wide spectrum of churches, synagogues, and other organizations. As a senior consultant for the Alban Institute for 14 years, and now as an independent consultant, Dan has helped hundreds of congregations in over 30 denominational groups. Best known for his best-selling Alban book \u201cGovernance and Ministry: Rethinking Board Leadership,\u201d Dan also assists with planning, leadership coaching, finance, and growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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