Before anyone can join your church they have to visit it. Before anyone can visit your church, they have to know that it exists. Pretty simple. These days there are 5 basic ways people find out that your church exists. The good news is that all 5 ways can be improved and maximized to dramatically …
The Pastor’s Problem “Theories are good, but proof is better.” I spent nine years of my life getting a post-secondary education. I attended one of the best seminaries in the world and received fine scholarly instruction. However, when I graduated, I soon discovered that I didn’t really know how to do my job. I …
By John Albiston Have you ever seen churches of the living dead? From a distance they almost look like the living – they move and shuffle about and even occasionally moan and make some noise. But up close you’ll see they have no vision, no passion, no plan, and definitely no new life. Unlike the …
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By Jennifer Tribble Language is a huge part of your church culture. If you use insider religious language you communicate to the unchurched in a subtle but very powerful way that they aren’t one of us and they don’t really belong here. If, on the other hand, you’re trying to bring in unchurched visitors you …
If you do these three things together your church will grow. Period. There’s a reason why they’re called laws and not tips or suggestions. When you do all three growth always happens. The good news is that these laws are simple and easy to remember. The bad news is that if they were easy to …
Guest post by Kelly Stickel Culture trumps vision every time. If your church has a vision to reach the unchurched, yet your culture is not not conducive to outsiders, your culture will win. One of the biggest influences on our church culture that can easily repel the unchurched is the order of our services. Here …
10 Ideas for Your Services that Will Help You Attract the Unchurched Read More »
Guest Post by Kelly Stickel from kellystickel.com Every single Sunday I provide an opportunity for people to give their hearts to Jesus. Yes, every Sunday! Regardless of the topic I speak on or the type of service we have planned, a salvation call is an automatic part of our service. Why? There are a couple …
The Power of the Ask: Leading People to Christ Every Sunday Read More »
Matthew 25:18 But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money. A new perspective on your church finances can open up some exciting new leadership opportunities and will dramatically turn up the heat on your evangelism efforts. Unfortunately church budgeting and finances …
Outreach, Evangelism, & Money: A Fresh Look at Church Finances Read More »
I had an enlightening experience while visiting another church the other week. My family and I had arrived late (I’ll place my rant about accurate service times on church signage somewhere else) and tried to sneak in the back to find a seat. The usher who met us just as we entered apologetically stammered that …
My father used to tell me that I had a keen sense of the obvious. Unfortunately, even the obvious can elude me for long periods of time. J However, one of my observations of the obvious completely changed how I thought about Sunday School and could potentially turn Sunday School ministry upside down. A few …
