A church marketing lesson from a one-legged man
My mother-in-law just returned from a mission trip to Zambia. She is a prosthetist and makes prosthetic arms and legs for people. On this trip, she used her God-given talents to make nine legs for ....
Category: church growth
Should churches use Facebook?
Sure. If, of course, you have the time, resources, and content. Only then should Facebook (or Twitter) be part of your church marketing strategy. Let me explain. (more…)
If you build it, will they come?
God gives us a task. Our job is to obey. We leave the results to Him. Are you concentrating on obedience, or are you worrying about the outcome? (more…)
Church marketing tips from a green bean casserole
Here's a church marketing lesson from a green bean casserole. Without the crunchy golden topping on the green bean casserole, you probably wouldn't eat it -- voluntarily. Some of you might disagree, but I have ....
Growing pains: Are you prepared?
Church growth is good. It's the mission, correct? In the Book of Acts, we see God's handiwork as He grows the Church exponentially. 12 to 120. 120 to 3,000. 5,000 more. Only God! But then ....
Let them eat hot dogs!
When I was a freshman in college, I was rushed by a small fraternity. For three consecutive weekends, the fraternity members kept luring me back to the house with the promise of a Saturday pig ....
How are your numbers looking?
Our society and our marketplace demand accountability through numbers. Sales. Profits. Clicks. Friends. Fans. Followers. Posts. Tweets. Views. Viewers. Listeners. You're told that if the numbers don't go up, you're not doing your job. (more…)
Could you do it?
If you woke up tomorrow and there was no electricity could you still obey God's commandments to be his witness, spread the Gospel, and build the Church? If so, how would you do it? *** ....
Those crazy door knockers!
You've seen them coming. Those crazy "door knockers" from the church up the street. Hide! Whatever you do, DON'T answer the door. Don't. Even. Breathe. It could be any church, but the Jehovah's Witnesses are ....
Sow more seed — and then some
Take a moment to read Luke 8:4-8. You'll recognize it as the parable of the sower: While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: ....