Has Your Parish Become A “Museum”?
“Churches changed during the pandemic and many aren’t going back” we read in the Wall Street Journal and other publications. Leaders like Dan Cellucci from… Read More »Has Your Parish Become A “Museum”?
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How To Use Mosaics To Grow Your Church
What if I told you that the credit agencies had created demographic and behavioral profiles on nearly every American household. Would that surprise you? What… Read More »How To Use Mosaics To Grow Your Church
How to Make Sense of Your Congregation
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… Read More »How to Make Sense of Your Congregation
Conducting a Parish Census this Fall
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… Read More »Conducting a Parish Census this Fall
Conduct a Parish Census with PDS Church Office
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… Read More »Conduct a Parish Census with PDS Church Office
Worst Pastor Appreciation Gifts to give in 2021
Many moons ago, we published a blog on the Worst Pastor Appreciation Gifts you could give. I think this should be an annual blog to… Read More »Worst Pastor Appreciation Gifts to give in 2021
The Power of Targeted Digital Communications
Did you know 85% of Americans go online every day? 31% of Americans would say they are constantly online – and this number is even… Read More »The Power of Targeted Digital Communications
7 Deadly Myths of Data Analytics in the Church Part 8
Implementing data analytics takes too many resources “I’m tired…and my knee hurts.” “Which knee?” “(confused pause)…my elbow hurts…” – Conversation between Russell and Carl as… Read More »7 Deadly Myths of Data Analytics in the Church Part 8
The Power of Targeted Mail Campaigns
Choosing the best way to communicate with your community is vital. Did you know the average American receives over 600 emails a week? Yet, less… Read More »The Power of Targeted Mail Campaigns
Consultant Shares Importance of Using Demographics
Understanding the people you’re ministering to is critical when sharing the Gospel. Few know this better than Jim Goddard. Jim spent several years as a… Read More »Consultant Shares Importance of Using Demographics
7 Deadly Myths of Data Analytics in the Church Part 7
Using data analytics is an invasion of privacy As we near the end of our series on myths and misperceptions about using data analytics in… Read More »7 Deadly Myths of Data Analytics in the Church Part 7
7 Deadly Myths of Data Analytics in the Church Part 6
Using data analytics depersonalizes people “Numbers are boring. People are interesting.” – Hans Rosling The next (mis)perception to tackle in our series is that using… Read More »7 Deadly Myths of Data Analytics in the Church Part 6