Several years ago, a friend of mine was determined to open a coffee shop. He wanted it to be a place where people would hang out, relax, study. Maybe host some poetry readings. A place ....
It's easy to get sidetracked. Sometimes churches get so involved with meeting the needs of the congregation that it's tough to find the time to assess and meet the needs of the community. If it's ....
1. One person 2. Another person 3. A conversation When it comes to church marketing, the best social media strategy is a simple conversation between two people. Why make it so tough? (more…)
God provides vision. The church's goals should support God's vision. Did you set new church ministry and church outreach goals for the new year? (more…)
I was recently introduced to Kickstarter. It's a website where people like you and me can go to help other people like you and me realize their creative dreams. (more…)
Grow in faith and love in Christ Grow in prayer Grow in service Grow in obedience Grow in giving (time, talents, and treasure) Grow in worship (more…)
Some people think giving is a four-letter word. Taboo. Something you just don't talk about. But giving is biblical. (more…)
A few years ago, the pastor of a church we attended challenged his congregation to read the Bible seven days a week for 24 minutes each day. He called it the 7/24 Challenge and it ....
New Year's Resolutions. Also known around my house as "Things you start, knowing you're going to fail." But let's make 2013 different. (more…)
Today we finish our weeklong series of church marketing tips for the Christmas season. These tips focus on what we can do individually to reach out to neighbors and share Christ’s love with those we ....