If you have read my blogs for just about any time at all, you know that I am a big Seth Godin fan. A few years ago he posted a blog entitled "Cheap Shower Curtains" that really caught my attention. Here is an excerpt: The unskilled cost accountant might suggest you...
When we think about the most anticipated events of the year for your church, Easter and Christmas are at the top of the list. Those two holidays are not only the most significant for Christians spiritually, they are also the two greatest opportunities for community...
If you’re considering starting a podcast with your church, these tips are a great place to get you started
Learn what IMAG is and how to do it in a way that enhances your worship services.
Each of the three days of this year's Church Facilities Expo, to be held in Dallas October 9-11, will have a full schedule of sessions of interest to pastors, executive pastors, and leadership teams at churches of all sizes. The sessions, covering a wide variety of...
Using a church management system (ChMS) can greatly enhance communication within a church community. But remember, it’s a two-way system that requires your members and you to engage with it. Here are some tips to effectively use a ChMS for communication in your church...
Last week, a client we mentored through the Non-Profit Security Grant (NSGP) process received a $125,000 award from their State Administrative Agency (SAA) for security improvements. Can you visualize the heightened safety and peace of mind this could bring to your...
Church leaders, are always striving to maintain the balance between good leadership and the management of their ministries. With this comes joys as well as challenges. If you're struggling with a particular issue that you can’t seem to figure out how to get past,...
Create a thread of 3-5 words that describe what you’d like your perception to be. You need a thread!
PushPulse launched its critical communications platform, revolutionizing the sharing of important alerts and notifications and offering a revolutionary approach to enhancing safety and communication. Designed to solve problems faced by churches and safety teams...
Leaving on vacation recently, I boarded a flight with my wife, and heard the safety announcements. I travel a lot so honestly, I rarely listen to the flight attendants with their memorized warnings. Seriously, do we need to be told how to buckle a seatbelt? ...
Welcome back everyone, this month’s email question comes from Mark C. in Arizona, who asks, ” I recently became the leader of my tech team and I want to know how to make everyone more involved and more proactive”. Well Mark is not alone, this is a question I...
Determine if you really need new equipment or if you need better training instead. It might just save your budget.
The church greeters ministry is essential for every church. Why? Because your congregation needs to feel a welcoming community. A church greeter ministry spreads hospitable people throughout the entire church as part of an effective first impressions ministry. Think...
Specific steps and considerations for creating a facility budget
Influencing a group of people to work together, in harmony is what leadership is all about.
Growth is slow and quiet. It happens in tiny, often imperceptible ways. Sudden moments of success often come with years of faithful work out in the field. Even the harvest of a single season begins with planting and patiently cultivating for growth. As you invest in...
Jesus, in His earthly ministry, couldn’t preach to everyone; so, He practiced preaching to personas. He knew His local audience! And then, what He said reached a greater audience. Can you preach to everyone? No. You need to know your local audience, get their...
Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions, will mark a milestone anniversary on June 4, celebrating 25 years of helping people hear clearly. Listen Technologies offers assistive listening and communication solutions...
Tommy Lozure, Music Production Department Chair at Visible Music College, discusses how to train volunteers so that they feel comfortable behind a console or running audio from a tablet during worship services and other events. An essential component to effective...
It can be challenging to manage the morale of church volunteers. There are many reasons why volunteers may experience low morale; from burnout, to stress, to interpersonal conflicts. However, a church's success often relies on volunteer engagement, and it's impossible...