Funny Pastor Appreciation Ideas
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and if you’re like me, you want to make sure your pastoral team knows how much you want to honor… Read More »Funny Pastor Appreciation Ideas
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and if you’re like me, you want to make sure your pastoral team knows how much you want to honor… Read More »Funny Pastor Appreciation Ideas
October 9th will soon be upon us, are you ready? A brief history shows that while Pastors have been especially acknowledged by congregants since the… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to Pastor Appreciation Day
by Dirk Rinker and Michael Jaffarian Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” He was pleased with Peter’s answer: “You are… Read More »The Disconnect Between Believing in Jesus and Participating in His Church is Expanding Rapidly
The American people are unhappy with the moral condition of our country. Maybe that’s not news, but consider a few specifics: These findings are from… Read More »Americans Want to See Strong Families, but Disagree on What That Is
It’s nearly impossible to turn on talk radio, podcasts, or the news and not hear the economy as a top ten topic. It’s all over… Read More »Churches are Impacted by the Economic Downturn
Creating an Effective Capital Campaign – Part 4 There are times we ask our church members to step up and help us fund a major… Read More »Acknowledging Campaign Donors
From the series, Conducting the Silent Phase of Your Capital Campaign. Take full advantage of the quiet phase of your capital campaign to gather as… Read More »Doing Your Research
You don’t need just any vendor for your ministry technology, you need the right ministry technology partner. And, there’s a difference. Ministry has never been… Read More »The Heart of Ministry Effectiveness
If your parish does not have an intentional focus on social media, then you might want to think about it. The newly released American Beliefs… Read More »Social Media: Reaching Your Catholic Flock
Part 1 of 4 Record high inflation, labor shortages, and a rollercoaster stock market are enough to give any of us heartburn as we try… Read More »Considering a Capital Campaign in an Uncertain Economy: The Big Picture
Creating an Effective Capital Campaign – Part 2 A capital campaign for an organization is often many months, if not years, in the planning. It… Read More » Preparing Your Church
COVID-19, Social Tensions, and Finances Rank as Biggest Concerns Americans feel concerned about a lot of things. They feel stressed or irritated about what’s happening… Read More »Concern among Americans Has Grown since 2017 for Most of What They Face in Life and in Society