We often associate Thanksgiving Day with turkey, pie, and football, at its core, Thanksgiving traces its roots to gratitude. Many churches will celebrate Thanksgiving together the weekend before or after Thanksgiving Day. Here are some ideas for a creative Thanksgiving…
I have been working in ministry since the late 1970s and have learned a lot from others as well as my own mistakes. Ministry is hard work but sometimes we make it even more difficult because of mistakes we make,…
Pastors experience deep frustration and confusion when their churches stop growing. But churches are certainly not alone when it comes to decline. Many organizations get stuck and decline into maintenance mode. So what causes this decline? Are there definitive reasons…
Summer is almost upon us! While it’s an enjoyable season, it also signals a time period where donations to churches typically go down. Keep reading for 5 steps to help your giving stay healthy during the summer months by utilizing…
Sometimes churches that set goals get a bad rap. On the surface, setting goals does sound like a business practice or self-help tactic void of any biblical relevance. But that’s not the case at all! Setting the right goals and investing…
Guest blog by Paul Steinbrueck Years ago, I was a part of a church that put a substantial amount of time and effort into creating a strategic plan that included very specific, numerical goals. I remember one year in particular…