What Makes the Church Body Unique
The importance of vision casting to invest in the church’s future by achieving long-term goals and advancing the community’s health has to be inclusive of… Read More »What Makes the Church Body Unique
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Ministry leaders: Mac Lake on Leadership Development
It’s not just church plants that can benefit from leadership training. The fact is, a lot of the churches that are shutting down, it really isn’t due to spiritual issues. These are godly men and they’re in areas where the need is great, but for a lot of them, it’s just a clumsy execution of their calling. Some of them are making too many leadership mistakes and they’re paying the price for it.
Can Old Dogs Learn New Tricks?
I remember when I was just a young kid out in the hot, dry cotton fields of west Texas hearing my grandfather say, “You can’t… Read More »Can Old Dogs Learn New Tricks?
Capital Campaign Communications: Campaign Branding
A well-communicated capital campaign is not only more likely to be financially successful, it can also expand overall advocacy and interest in your ministry in… Read More »Capital Campaign Communications: Campaign Branding
How To Write An Annual Report For A Church
The beauty of an annual report is that, according to Church Leaders, it serves as “Something to document what God did in your church and… Read More »How To Write An Annual Report For A Church
Capital Campaign Communications: Case for Support
There’s nothing more foundational to your campaign communications then developing a succinct and effective case for support. In this series, we’re walking through a roadmap… Read More »Capital Campaign Communications: Case for Support
Six Different Generations Represented in the Church
I remember my Grandmother sharing stories about her immigrant father searching for water underground by using a Y-shaped tree branch before they purchased land for… Read More »Six Different Generations Represented in the Church
How to Make a Church Year-End Financial Task Checklist
Not only is the church busy with Advent services, holiday outreach ministries, children’s choir performances, live nativities, and youth group progressive dinner celebrations, but the… Read More »How to Make a Church Year-End Financial Task Checklist
A Pastor’s Perspective on Reaching the Hard to Reach
I meet church leaders and planters all the time that say they have the same desire – reaching people far from God with the Good News of Jesus Christ. The reality is that I see very few follow through. The main reason seems to be that reaching really messy people sounds good and looks good on paper, but the reality of reaching them is something entirely different. I thought I would start this series of posts with an article about the realities of reaching the hard to reach.
Effective Strategies for Churches
Year-End and Beyond Series 2 If you’ve found yourself at year-end without a plan for donor outreach and year-end giving, this series is for you. … Read More »Effective Strategies for Churches
Making Disciples 101: Understanding the Disciple-Making Process
“Therefore, go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and… Read More »Making Disciples 101: Understanding the Disciple-Making Process
How To Prepare Your Church For The Holidays
As church leaders, especially in the times we’re facing, we have a responsibility to help our parishioners and congregants celebrate the holidays with a sense… Read More »How To Prepare Your Church For The Holidays