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I’ve learned that the quickest way to look like I’ve lost 10 pounds is to suck in my gut. And when I suck that puppy in, I get a brief glimpse of what I could look like, and it’s exciting. But eventually I have to breathe and it all just flops back out — and […]
Read MoreWe often make this mistake. The lapse is not always intentional. It’s often simply a result of moving too fast or coasting on autopilot or riding the waves of past success. What is the mistake? We fail to bathe our church marketing strategies in prayer. We fail to tap into the most incredible and powerful […]
Read MoreI can’t say that anyone has ever knocked on my door and brought me a loaf of fresh baked bread. But I can say that in one week two people from two different churches told me about churches doing just that for their visitors. So there’s gotta be something to it, right? Each person said […]
Read MoreIf you’re spending money, time or energy on a church marketing strategy, be ready to answer this important question: Why? If your answer is “We’ve always done it that way” then you have a lot of work to do. Some churches and organizations have coasted for so long on autopilot that they truly cannot tell […]
Read MoreHave you noticed churches that “we we” all over themselves? You hear it in their conversations. You read the words on their websites. We have a modern church. We have a talented pastor. We are very active in the community. We have an incredible children’s program. We have 10 adult Sunday School classes. We have […]
Read MoreIf someone is starving, you don’t have to wait for the church to start a program to feed that person. If someone is homeless, you don’t have to wait for the church to start a program to find that person a place to live. If an elderly neighbor’s leaves are piling up, you don’t have […]
Read MoreBob Goff, a speaker at this year’s Global Leadership Summit spoke about the following Scripture. 1 John 3:16-18 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but […]
Read MoreWe moved our family of five from our home in Missouri to Texas two years ago so I could take a marketing job at an incredible university. For two years people have asked me: “So what brought you to Texas?” And then I lie to them.
Read MoreChurches are busy places. There’s always something going on. You’re planning an event. Or you’re building a new youth center. Organizing VBS. Launching a new outreach. There are so many logistics involved. Sometimes the last thing you think about is actually “getting the word out.” And when it finally hits you that you need to […]
Read MoreExactly one year ago, Corinn and I launched Hands and Feet Marketing as a resource to help churches rethink and refresh their ideas about church marketing. It’s been quite an adventure, so we thought we’d share some insights, facts and figures about this first year. From a marketing and analytical perspective, you might find some […]
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