Too early to be thinking about next year’s budget? All churches have financial budgets and there are different times they are formed. Most churches use the traditional calendar year—January 1 to December 31—for their budget years. But not all churches…
By Guest Blogger Paul Allen Clifford In sports, you’ll often hear the commentators say, “They’ve gone back to the fundamentals.” Believe it or not, that’s good advice for church tech, too. Some things are so familiar that you do them without thinking…
According to recent stats, Americans spend over 71% of their digital time on mobile devices and almost three hours a day on them. If you are involved in a church, you probably already see technology intersecting all over the place,…
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…