As churches grow and adapt to the era of omnipresent Wi-Fi and smartphones, social media has become one of the most effective—and necessary—ways of reaching new members. Some church leaders are reluctant to completely welcome technology (and... Continue Reading
You’re a church leader, not a marketing expert. You’re also not a professional volunteer coordinator, accountant, or daycare provider, but you find yourself wearing all of those hats from time to time, anyway. When something needs to be... Continue Reading
As a church leader, you’ll often find yourself doing something you’re not necessarily trained for, and that has little to do with preaching and leadership. Van driver? Sure. Audio-visual pro? Why not. Animal wrangler? Wait, what kind of... Continue Reading
As a church leader, a core part of your job is mobilizing your followers to help each other and the surrounding community. This service can happen through volunteer work, but there’s no denying that for a church... Continue Reading
Can you imagine a church without music? Whether it’s a choir of monks, a folk duo, or a “hip” rock band, music has been part of worship since the beginning of recorded history. Contemporary Christian music in particular... Continue Reading
Donations are a huge part of your church or nonprofit’s financial stability, and they’re even better when they’re worth twice as much. Matching gift programs are corporate programs that allow donors to increase the value of their... Continue Reading
Judging by his words in the “I Have A Dream” speech delivered on Aug. 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had high hopes for the future of America and deep faith... Continue Reading
Your church is a sanctuary. It’s a building where your community can find solace, compassion, and relief from the harsh, outside world. At least, that’s the way it’s supposed to be. Unfortunately, reality doesn’t always follow our expectations.... Continue Reading
Ahh, the church sign. Beloved piece of Americana, source of belly laughs and dad-joke groans, and a conduit between the clergy and laity. Even the least religious among us has likely driven past a church sign and... Continue Reading
How often do you look at your church team and wonder, what are they thinking? Sometimes as a leader, it can feel like you are very far away from the people gathered around you, and you don’t... Continue Reading
