How should we respond to the shooting in Connecticut?
Yesterday was unfathomable. We all are asking "Why?" I'm not a counselor or a pastor. I'm a Christian. I'm a Daddy. Like you, I'm numb and stunned. And I'm angry. I suspect we won't ever ....
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Billboards for Jesus
Billboards aren't cheap. And they work best when they're in the right place with the right message at the right time. Here's a way to save a lot of money on billboards and be more ....
Church ministry: Reaching out to widows
James 1:27 says: Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Next week, our ....
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 ....
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…)
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. ....
Saturday Rewind: What’s your go-to?
Originally posted on September 28, 2012. My stepdad is my go-to guy for car repairs. My mom is my go-to person for encouragement. My wife is my go-to person for love, friendship, and the world's ....
Ministry Idea: Give your Friends a Family this Thanksgiving
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…)
Brainstorming: A fun and productive step in the church marketing process
When was the last time you brainstormed? When was the last time you stood at a white board with dry erase markers and dreamed up a list of church ministries, church outreach opportunities or church ....