Church Marketing: Don’t try to sell a free gift

So often, I find myself trying to "sell" people on Christianity. The benefits are great, I tell them. [Insert maniacal car dealer voice here and add wild hand gestures] With the FREE acceptance of Christ's ....

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Dadgummit, Baptists sure talk weird!

I didn't grow up in a Baptist household. So when I started hanging around Baptists -- and then married one -- I was introduced to a new vocabulary. Interesting words like dadgum and pea-picker made their debut in my ....

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Church Marketing: Kids are a solid investment

I am amazed at the amount of resources -- time and effort -- our church devotes summer activities for children. Preschool camp. Fine arts camp. Sports camp. Fishing. Skating. Youth activities. Missions. The list goes ....

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Get real!

What are some of the things we ask of politicians? Truth Honesty Transparency A straight answer No spin God wants the same thing from us. He knows how we feel and what we think anyway. ....

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If I died today: Two questions from Jon Acuff

I've been reading Jon Acuff's new book Start. So far, it's a very good read, and it's encouraging because it addresses directly (and almost exactly) what I'm experiencing in my life right now. In Chapter ....

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Church Marketing: Important questions we fail to ask

We rejoice when people join the church. We're thrilled that they choose us over all of the other churches in the community. We celebrate the expansion of the family. It's exciting! But do we ever ....

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