by Dirk Rinker and Michael Jaffarian Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” He was pleased with Peter’s answer: “You are… Read More »The Disconnect Between Believing in Jesus and Participating in His Church is Expanding Rapidly
I was recently sitting with some friends and family, and we talked about back-to-school shopping experiences over the years and how to meet new children… Read More »Back to School Ideas & Games For Children
Community is at the heart of churches. In order to protect those within a community, running background checks on staff and volunteers is one of… Read More »What Comes Up in a Background Check?
People are on the go. They’re online, at work, on summer vacation, or busy with activities. They’re on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, just to name… Read More »How You Can Boost Your Summer Giving by Going Mobile
The summer always presents a unique set of challenges for the church. People spend less time in the pews and more time enjoying their favorite… Read More »How to Salvage a Downturn in Church Summer Giving
Recently, in a study conducted by ACS Technologies on National Beliefs, individuals were asked how many common complaints of the church influenced their decision to… Read More »Top 5 Reasons People Do Not Attend Church and What To Do About It
Vacation Bible School has been planned, and soon the children will be registering for a week full of fun activities and friendships! Your volunteers are… Read More »How to Increase VBS Attendance
Summer means a lot of things to people: BBQ’s and family gatherings, Vacation Bible School, vacations, mission trips, camps and activities, etc. This list includes… Read More »A Church’s Guide to Preparing For Summer
New Roles, New Challenges: The church can offer support for those feeling stretched thin while caring for aging parents by approaching them with compassion and… Read More »The Church’s Role in Elder and Family Care
In this blog series, we’re looking at Biblical generosity models to re-energize and inspire new strategies for stewardship. In the first two posts, we paused… Read More »Making Change Part 3: Generosity Models for the Church
Family game nights are something that we reconnected with during COVID. Many of us played board games such as Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land, and… Read More »Fun VBS Games That Help Kids Grow Their Faith
Vacation bible school is one of the most fun planning sessions of the year! Hearing the halls and classrooms filled with children’s voices and excitement,… Read More »Guide to Making a Vacation Bible School Curriculum in 2022
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