Every year several thousands of churches close their doors. Compare that with only 1,000 new churches opening every year. Churches are dying every day in this country, and it is alarming. Some deaths are unavoidable. Like the man diagnosed with an…
Guest Blogger: Deborah Ike What events are coming up at your church in the next few months? VBS, back-to-school kickoff, small group launch, Thanksgiving outreach, Christmas plays, and more? Are you ready for those events or are you feeling a…
The truth is your mission is sacred but your method (your strategy, your approach, your plan) is not sacred. Sometimes we get that confused. Your plan can and should change at times. The culture continues to change. The church needs…
Everyone wants to work at an organization with a great culture. Every leader wants a staff with high morale and a positive culture but often isn’t sure how to create one. Plus, there is often so much work to do…
Most people think of live streaming as a technology, but have you ever considered that it is also a ministry? Just like a women’s ministry or after-school Bible club for students, live streaming serves as a ministry opportunity to impact…
The fact is, many of your new visitors during Easter services and community events are only there temporarily. They may have attended for a special Easter program or they limit church attendance to special holidays. Whatever their reason, church leaders…
When unchurched people walk through your door this Easter, will you be ready for them? Here are five specific ways to make sure you are ready for your Easter guests. 1. Make Sure You Have Enough Volunteers at Critical Points Easter…
Years ago, people would ask, “Why doesn’t your church have a website?” People were accustomed to finding anything online and were frustrated when a church was not. Today, I find more people asking, “Why isn’t your church live streaming?” More…
This 30 minute webinar will bring clarity & simplicity on how to use streaming video to make your Easter service impactful and beyond. The free webinar is Tuesday, April 2 at 2:00 PM EDT (11:00 AM PDT) Click here to…
Easter is April 21 and if you love your church, you should take advantage of this great opportunity. Chances are far more people will attend your church service Easter weekend than normal. And chances are a good number of them…