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
“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
If you’ve ever watched any of the late-night television shows, they would sometimes feature street interviews with everyday people asking them to name ten U.S.… Read More »I’d Be In That Boat When It Comes To The Economy
The American people are unhappy with the moral condition of our country. Maybe that’s not news, but consider a few specifics: These findings are from… Read More »Americans Want to See Strong Families, but Disagree on What That Is
It’s nearly impossible to turn on talk radio, podcasts, or the news and not hear the economy as a top ten topic. It’s all over… Read More »Churches are Impacted by the Economic Downturn
Just when you think that you can’t possibly add anything more to fill the fall activities calendar, you get an “aha!” moment. Consider outreach ideas… Read More »Fall Outreach Ideas for Churches and Ministries
If a disciple is a follower, he needs something to follow. For Christians, that means Christ. The job of the disciple-maker, then, is to point… Read More »How To Successfully Launch Small Groups This Fall
Back to school means back to routines and schedules. Summer is greatly anticipated and wonderful for many reasons, and the back-to-school season is just as… Read More »4 Back-to-School Outreach Ideas for Your Church
You don’t need just any vendor for your ministry technology, you need the right ministry technology partner. And, there’s a difference. Ministry has never been… Read More »The Heart of Ministry Effectiveness
Part of the Raising Money for Summer Missions Trips series Aside from snakes, spiders, clowns, and heights, asking people for money most certainly ranks as… Read More »Fundraising Simply Has to be Done
