Why Your Church Needs More (often) Announcements In Worship
Most of us have entered the twilight zone of worship announcements at some point. A person approaches you with awkward determination three minutes before...
Why Smaller Churches Must Be Better at Hospitality Than Larger Churches
It’s not fair. I know. Smaller churches must be better at hospitality than larger churches. First, I will explain why. Then I will demonstrate...
The Top Ten Lowest Attended Sundays In U. S. Churches
Most pastors, staff, and active church members have a good idea when attendance will drop on a given Sunday. Churches develop a discernible pattern...
3 Essential Practices for New Christians
Christmas services will soon be here and we’ll be communicating the message of salvation through Christ. That IS good news.
And the great prayer of...
The Looming Deferred Maintenance Crisis In Many Churches (and How to Solve It)
“It’s a custom color. Bradenton plum.”
The church council member and I laughed together about the project in front of us. He had been part...
So, Your Pastor Resigned: 7 Things Your Church Needs to Do Immediately
It’s never easy when the senior pastor resigns.
These days, the headlines are filled with pastors who are forced to leave their church (often because...