Are you ever surprised when someone says, “Wow! Christmas just snuck right up on me!” or “I can’t believe I forgot your birthday. I meant… Read More »Why You Should Plan Your Church Events a Year Ahead
During Advent and through Christmas, parishes and churches weave together messages of preparation, hope, and joy with reminders of generosity and giving. We hear it… Read More »Promoting Year-End Giving: Be intentional about Mission
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” This is a great line in one of my family’s favorite… Read More »12 Ways to Serve Your Community This Christmas Season
For churches, there isn’t a time to not put your best foot forward to fully engage with all God has asked you to do as… Read More »10 Winter Ministry Ideas for Your Church
Some of the most fun ministry outreach happens during the Christmas season! There’s so much anticipation in the cooler air, and everywhere you turn –… Read More »13 Great Christmas Outreach Ideas
Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 7:21). None of us reading this can say… Read More »Where are All the American Christians?
Every church has a mix of more-active and less-active members. There are many ways we try to describe this. We might talk about the “faithful”… Read More »Millions of Christians are Inactive in Their Faith: A Challenge and an Opportunity
There was a day when denominational loyalty made it easy for people to find their next church or religious congregation. If a Baptist, a Methodist,… Read More »People are Looking for Friendly Churches with Good Preaching
Whether they know it or not, people need to be connected to the life of the church. This means you get them involved in fellowship,… Read More »Reaching Those In Need Near Your Church
Almost one-third of Americans say they are active in a church or other religious congregation (33.2%). That means two out of three Americans stay at… Read More »People Avoid Church out of Discomfort with the People, the Leadership, the Organization, and the ‘Religion’
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
It’s the time of year when fun church event ideas are being planned- back to school, fall carnivals and trunk or treat, Friendsgiving meals, and… Read More »How to Throw a Great Party for Your Church
