Equipping Pastors, Churches and You!
 
Thinking and Providing Biblical and Grace Centered Theological Resources for the Church
 
Continuing the Legacy and Influence of Francis Schaeffer with New Research and Findings 

Monthly Leadership Article
 
Is your church stuck or stagnant?
 
Perhaps you are not well connected to the One who is to direct your church! Is prayer at your church dull, dry, and boring? Why? We have a God who elected to choose us and selected us for a purpose, and one of the primary calls is for us to be in touch with our Creator and loving Lord.
 
Prayer is the Key to the Power Engine of God that Enables us to do His Work!

Research Highlights

Statistics on Pastors

After over 18 years of researching pastoral trends and many of us being a pastor, we have found (this data is backed up by other studies) that pastors are in a dangerous but needed occupation!
 
Growing in Christ is the key to growing a church!
 
Research Methods  The Top Ten Trends Affecting Church Health!
 
We have to be careful that our hearts are after His and not chasing evil or pride or self-willed desires that will get us in trouble. We have a Living God who cares and does not want us to wander off the path because he knows that out-of-bounds area is filled with dangers and ills that will make us sick or even die.
 

News
 
It is a community of committed believers serving the Lord in a center for research and practicum.
 
New Funding Project!  RealEstateProject.pdf
 
The Schaeffer Institute is now seeking to raise funds through real estate ventures.
 
Our new blog site is dedicated to Biblical Eschatology: www.biblicaleschatology.org
 
 
Articles and Pictures from Francis Schaeffer Schaeffer Archive
 
 
“Why are people not going to Church?” What are the real reasons behind it, and what can we do about it?

Biblical Insights, Research & Results for Leading your Church
Leading the Church
 
Spiritual Gifts Session Five
How to Mobilize the People in your church according to their Spiritual Gifts. This section is primarily for the Church leadership and the Mentor Groups. (1/15/2008)

Effective Leadership
 
No Fear of Failure
No Fear of Failure is the ability to take a risk and keep the focus and attention on our call and obedience! (1/14/2008)

 
The Incarnational Church
What is being incarnational? It is found in the truth of how Christ came, lived, and how He lives in us. Christ came to us, and in so doing, we are to go to others in His Name. He is the cause of our being a Christian; collectively as a Church, He is our Redeemer Who, for necessity, had to come save us. (11/29/2008)

Discipleship
 
The Character of Fairness
Sees a situation from the viewpoint of each person involved. (1/29/2008)

Bible Research
 
The Angels and the Harvest
Revelation 14:14-20 (2/12/2008)

Scripture of the Day
Thinking and Providing Biblical and Grace-Centered Theological Resources for the Church

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