How Can You Make the Most of Your Family Directory
October 27, 2021
When I was younger, receiving a new printed church directory was not unlike the annual school yearbook. I’d spend time rifling through it, looking for
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Church Cultures that Grow Giving: Staff Ownership
October 27, 2021
Building healthy church cultures starts with building healthy leaders — staff who know their purpose, are at peace with who they are, and can inspire
How to Receive Church Tithes Online
October 25, 2021
If you’re a church that made it through the COVID-19 pandemic without offering online ways for your members to give, you more than likely saw
Understanding Stewardship through the Bishops’ Pastoral Letter
October 21, 2021
“Christ has no body now on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila Sometimes our parish stewardship efforts focus primarily on getting parishioners to sign
Teaching Stewardship as We Approach Advent Season
October 21, 2021
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied Grace” 1 Peter 4:10 I was
How to Make Sense of Your Congregation
October 20, 2021
Today’s church has so many moving pieces. You have events, online giving, you’re tracking discipleship and planning worship services, and so much more. But all
Church Cultures that Grow Giving
October 20, 2021
While there are no shortcuts to building authentic major donor relationships, your church’s culture can fast-track or stifle it. So what how can your Church Cultures
Conducting a Parish Census this Fall
October 18, 2021
Time to update your information! Why is it important to conduct a parish census this fall? Current information is essential for parishes to grow and
Conduct a Parish Census with PDS Church Office
October 18, 2021
Growth and engagement are both goals for most parishes. However, you can’t build either without connecting with your parishioners. And you can’t connect with your
Silent Generation, Who they are and How to Reach Them?
October 15, 2021
Perhaps one of the most overlooked generations, the Silent Generation (born 1928-1945), lives up to their name. These people were born after the Greatest generation,
How Text Messages Can Better Reach Your Audience
October 14, 2021
In this day and age, church leaders struggle to reach their congregation and those in their community in meaningful ways. What used to be simply
Who is Generation X and How to Reach Them
October 12, 2021
Gen X is defined by individuals born between 1965-1979. At the height of their careers, they are often hardworking and value common sense solutions over-idealized