Inspired by the book "Rise of the Nones," here's a quick look at how culture has changed around us and how the Nones are seeing and hearing the gospel message differently than they were 40 years ago.

Challenge: Is there an adjustment you can make today that will help make your service more accessible? Let us know in the comments below!

Before you start talking about restructuring your team or ministries, there are a couple of things that are important to remember. I think if you're here, you already know them, but it's always worth saying them out loud.

There is a culture of competition between churches today that's unhealthy. The idea that if we only had the resources or the staff or the building the church down the street has, we could compete. Please, don’t think like that.

We know that your mission is your purpose, and the method is how you're accomplishing it. But something you need to identify in every meeting is how each one manifests itself during a conversation. 

When I meet with churches to discuss mission and method, I'll start by listing a series of ministries or traditions that happen in that church, and I'll ask the group if they think that thing is a mission or a method of the church.