Free church marketing tip: Community calendars
Is your church planning an upcoming event? Before you drop money on advertising, consider this: (more…)
Category: church outreach
Above (the world) and (not) Beyond (the Bible)
What kind of service do you expect when you enter a store or a restaurant? Kindness. A smile. Quick and honest answers to questions. A trustworthy and high-quality product. Consistency. Do you provide that quality ....
Church ministry: White elephants and diapers
The staple to any good Sunday School Christmas party is the "white elephant" gift exchange. In the past, I've opened ugly ornaments, a radio/toilet paper holder, a re-gifted Chia Pet, and a urinal bottle. All ....
Reach out to those who’ve lost loved ones
The holidays are rough for those who have lost loved ones. For some, it's another year without a spouse or a parent or a grandparent or a sibling. (more…)
Saturday Rewind: No payment due for services rendered
Originally posted on August 23, 2012 During a recent lunch conversation, a coworker of mine and I were discussing Christian service. The essence of our conversation stuck with me: Service is a one-way street. My ....
Church marketing: Some big ‘ifs’
Churches across the country are building creative communications and marketing teams. They're hiring professionals to build websites, design logos, write brochures, produce videos, run social media campaigns, buy advertising, plan events .... whew! (more…)
Saturday Rewind: Give your Friends a Family this Thanksgiving
Originally posted on November 2, 2012 Thanksgiving is approaching. It's a time that's ripe to share Christ's love. Several years ago, my wife and I began a tradition. (more…)
A church marketing recipe for a smile
Take the first 10 minutes of your morning and write a thank you note to someone. Who? Someone you've been meaning to thank. That person who's been on your mind that you can't find the ....
Kids are Hungry. Let’s Feed Them.
Information from the Texas Hunger Initiative shows: Almost 20% of Texans are food insecure. This means that, in the last year, 4.2 million Texans either experienced hunger outright or altered their consumption patterns to avoid hunger. ....
5 ways to market the Church today
Help someone with a chore. Greet others with a smile. Pray with a friend or coworker. Share your testimony. Meet a need. These are the things we call Hands and Feet Marketing!