According to Personal Capital’s research, 1-in-4 Americans plan to skip Thanksgiving as inflation hits the holidays. This is an opportunity to potentially serve 25% of… Read More »2023 Thanksgiving Church Service Ideas
Most of what is done in the church is done in the context of community. We learn from one another, serve together, meet each other’s… Read More »Context of Community
People everywhere are yearning for meaning, purpose, and hope. Scarcely able to express this need, most have settled for an introspective existence, unaware of the… Read More »Who Are The People in Your Neighborhood?
It’s hard to believe we are less than ten weeks away from Christmas. Have you even thought about a Christmas To-do list for your church,… Read More »Christmas To-Do List for your Church
“Fundraising is, first and foremost, a form of ministry,” Theologian Henry Nouwen wrote in his book, The Spirituality of Fundraising. He goes on to say,… Read More »Fundraising is Proclaiming What We Believe
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 3 When a campaign isn’t successful, it usually comes back to a handful of common mistakes that organizations make.… Read More »The Feasibility Study
We want to best serve our community with knowledge and hands-on help. Community outreach ideas for churches during times of an economic downturn include physical… Read More »How Do We Know Who To Help?
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
MinistryPlatform is the right system at the right time to support and enable the vision our leaders have set forth for us. Here’s why: Responding… Read More »MinistryPlatform: The Right System At The Right Time
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
Building Personal Relationships MinistryPlatform is key to building personal relationships between clergy and parishioners, even in a parish with 6,000 members. Father Anthony believes MinistryPlatform… Read More »St. Columbkille Parish: Enabling Pastoral Care with MinistryPlatform
