Painful memory of a church’s snub
One of my saddest memories took place in a church. I grew up in the Catholic church. When I was a little kid, my parents divorced. And, depending on whose house I was in on ....
Tag: church marketing
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 ....
Ignoring God: How’s that working for you?
When we look back on our lives, we can often see God's hand at work. In hindsight, I can see him at every crossroad. Especially those life-changing moments when (while it was happening) I was ....
Event Planning: ‘We can laugh about it now’
I wanted to title this post "Event planning sucks. So why do I like it so much?" I've planned many events over the past decade, everything from birthday parties for my kids to a large ....
That person you don’t like
You know that person you don't really like? She's the one who always has something snarky to say. He's that annoying person who's always bragging about how much money he makes. They're the couple that ....
Church Marketing: 7 ways to minister to recent college grads
Fourteen years ago today I began my professional career in communications. Just five days after graduating with my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Journalism from Truman State University, I started my first full-time job as ....
Church Marketing: How to create ‘buzz’ for your church
Here are some innovative church marketing strategies to create "buzz" for your church. Are you ready? (more…)
Church Marketing: Not-so-secret shopper
When was the last time you approached your church like a visitor? If possible, schedule a time to "shop" your church's frontline workers and volunteers. Do this to make sure your visitors have a welcoming ....
Church Marketing: How to ‘control the message’
In today's world of rumor mills, lightning-fast communications and electronic resources, you probably should think carefully about trying to hold tight to any major announcements for the long term. It's a challenge, especially if more ....
Church Marketing: ‘Well, I sent him an email’
I've got a friend who will not send a text message. If I text him, he'll read it and call me back. I kind of admire that. Emails and text messages and other forms of ....