The Dos and Don’ts of Church First Impressions
A recent Harvard Study says that we make two snap judgements every time we meet someone. Can I trust this person? Can I respect this… Read More »The Dos and Don’ts of Church First Impressions
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Overcoming the Legitimate Church Barriers vs. the Bad Excuses
Excuses, excuses. We’ve all heard them. They all stink. Church leaders are not strangers to excuses. Like a teacher staring at a student who just… Read More »Overcoming the Legitimate Church Barriers vs. the Bad Excuses
Make a Lasting Impression with Your Welcome Team
Another football season is behind us, leaving fans in agony and non-fans relieved that life can return to normal. Even though the season’s over, it… Read More »Make a Lasting Impression with Your Welcome Team
11 Steps To Connect Your Volunteers To Your Vision
We just bought a house in a neighborhood with an HOA, and we recently attended our first HOA meeting. About half of the people there… Read More »11 Steps To Connect Your Volunteers To Your Vision
Four Ways To Make Members Feel Welcome
This is the scenario about your members. A young couple that fell away from involvement in the church has their first kid. They think, “We… Read More »Four Ways To Make Members Feel Welcome
The Fellowship of the Believers
First of all, I must admit I am not a theologian. Seriously, if it weren’t for spell check I would have misspelled the word theologian.… Read More »The Fellowship of the Believers
Creating A Discipleship Path For Teens
The teenage years fly by, but their impact, like lasts a lifetime. Young people are not the future of the church. They are the church.… Read More »Creating A Discipleship Path For Teens
Feedback Fuels Church Growth & Empowers People
My young son has a natural talent for drumming. At a very early age it was easy to see he could detect rhythm and passionately… Read More »Feedback Fuels Church Growth & Empowers People
Reaffirmations Friday – January 22
Whether you’re a church Pastor, directing a ministry, or simply a volunteer, you most likely don’t have too much time during your day to keep… Read More »Reaffirmations Friday – January 22
Church Communications – A Mixed Bag
After my dad left the pastorate, when I was in high school, I became a “church shopper”. Like many onlookers who haven’t yet thrown their… Read More »Church Communications – A Mixed Bag
Discipling People, Not Just Data Is Key For Ministry
Every day I help churches take a look at how they are managed. One of the common situations I run into is a large church… Read More »Discipling People, Not Just Data Is Key For Ministry
Change For Change
Have you ever found yourself feeling an enormous amount of anxiety as you sit in a ministry meeting, hearing your leader describe an upcoming change… Read More »Change For Change