Church Growth Blog

3 Ways Your Parish Can Still Have Vacation Bible School This Year

April 21, 2021

Vacation bible school is a fundamental growing block in the spiritual life of a child. Children look forward to this event every year. Instead of

Giving Statements Beyond Tax Season

April 21, 2021

The first quarter of the calendar year is a busy time for church staff, especially in the development office. End-of-year and Christmas contributions are still

To VBS and Beyond

April 20, 2021

All of you remember the now famous words of Buzz Lightyear from “Toy Story.” Sometimes when you think about VBS, you feel like you are

Tax Day Reflections on Sacrificial Giving

April 19, 2021

Like many Americans this week, I dutifully set aside time to prepare my tax returns. As I gathered the necessary documents and logged into my

Through the Wilderness

April 16, 2021

More than once, I’ve heard friends and colleagues describe 2020, and now 2021, as a wilderness. So much uncertainty, emotional, and physical suffering; every day

Prepare for VBS Now

April 15, 2021

While summer still feels so far away, spring is upon us, and that means it is time to begin planning for your summer VBS! There

Renewing Your Vision

April 14, 2021

Throughout ministry, I’ve noticed that many church staff, congregants, and leadership are left questioning what the vision and purpose are for their ministry. Sometimes it

Grow Attendance through Relationship

April 13, 2021

Even though we don’t like to admit it, numbers and analytics are an important part of a church leader’s life. We all want to reach

Counting with Intentionality

April 12, 2021

Putting relationships first is the #1 rule for church leaders. Every church leader’s goal is to get to know every member of their congregation personally.