Article recommendation: “A Step Toward Healing” by Max Lucado We live in a world of hurting people. Everywhere we turn, there is someone facing a… Read More »Healing is Possible: Practical Help for Leaders to Support the Hurting
The process of getting a new member educated about your church, the theology and doctrine you adhere to, and how they can get plugged in… Read More »New Member Classes: Starting off on the Right Foot
Fall is the time of year when families begin establishing new routines and schedules. As a new school year gets underway, many churches like to… Read More »4 Ways to Overcome Small Group Obstacles this Fall
I’ve worked with a lot of leaders, and I’ve seen all of them struggle to communicate. I saw one leader send one email to call… Read More »The 3 M’s of Effective Communication
You may wonder how questions about what churchgoers do when they aren’t at church fit into a survey about attitudes and preferences for giving. But… Read More »Activities that will Energize your Congregation
With recent hacks that scale all the way up the ladder – from major retailers to US government – no computer system is 100% safe.… Read More »Keeping your Church Members’ Data Secure
It’s summer time and people are on the move. Families are enjoying much-deserved family vacations across the country. Individual and couples are sneaking way for… Read More »Summer On-Air: Live-Streaming for Churches
When churches are small, they’re happy when anyone comes in the door. They plug people into positions of need even if “the fit” isn’t exactly… Read More »Freedom in the Church: The Secret to More Focus
Just like large events, small church events also need to have a specific plan in place to be meaningful for your members. Sometimes, smaller church… Read More »5 Questions to Get Members to C.O.M.E. to Your Small Church Events
I get energized when I dream up outreach events. One of my favorite pastimes is planning church wide concert series or barbecues in my back… Read More »8 Questions to Ask When Planning Your Next Large Church Event
When I was growing up, my family went to church almost every Sunday. We were faithful servants. But, when I became a college student, I… Read More »Why College Students Disconnect from Church
For the sake of the story, let’s say our family moved to a new home recently, prompting many visits from people who want to see… Read More »Are You Giving Everyone a Big Ol’ Church Welcome?
