Ministry Development
You’ll Never Be Tempted to Dip into the Church Emergency Fund After Reading This
James 1:13-18 – When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; …
Re-Ignite Your Congregation Without Saying a Word
A member of the church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It …
Five Established Models For Multi-Site Church Ministry
Recently, I wrote about ways to expand your church congregation as a means to grow your church building expansion fund. But when it comes time to …
8 Good Qualities of A Church New Hire
It’s a challenge to add a new person to an already stellar team. When it comes to choosing someone to lead, manage, and entrust your …
5 Lessons Church Leaders Have Learned From Online Social Networks
Facebook recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary. In the timeline of church history, 10 years is a tiny sliver – but what the past 10 …
Should Your Church Count on Numbers?
Keeping track of numbers may not seem like the most rewarding job of a pastor, and sometimes churches that consider revenue generation or increasing attendance …
4 Essentials for Church Revitalization
A church revitalization does not come easy or in a short amount of time. In order to grow your church, you’ve got to put in …
4 Ways Congregations Made Halloween Safer
Growing up, Halloween was always one of my favorite holidays. What’s more fun than running around the neighborhood in your favorite costume and indulging on …
Grow Your Congregation With An Internal Social Media Platform
As the influence of social media continues to grow outside of the walls of the steel building church, it’s time to start thinking of implementing …
Year-End Checklist for Church Treasurers and Bookkeepers
The month of December is a whirlwind for church leaders. ‘Tis the season for pastors planning extra holiday services and church staff members making the …
Saddle Up Your Horse and Ride to a Cowboy Church
There might not be an altar in the building, or pews. Maybe not even collection plates or stained glass, but it’s still a place of …