How To Use Social Media for Church Communications
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Social media is the new standard for communicating. Most people now get their news, social updates, and advertising through social sites. A recent Pew Research Center...
View Article7 Questions to Consider When Writing A Church Job Description
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Employees go to work with the intention of doing a good job, and knowing the specifics of their job helps them do just that. Ministries create systems to help manage...
View Article7 Survey Questions to Ask Church Visitors
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Attracting visitors to your church is the first step in achieving church growth. A survey for church visitors can help you learn who they are and how they found you!...
View Article14 Traits Of Effective Church Leadership
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Leadership is “the ability to lead; an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction.” Church leadership is about how we behave, communicate, and manage others....
View Article8 Things An Effective Church Board Does Well
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Churches exist to help people and make a difference in their community and beyond. This commitment to a mission drives a ministry and dictates church board behaviors....
View Article6 Things to Consider When Terminating A Pastor
I recently spoke to someone who told me a very sad story about how their church had to let a pastor go. The church was experiencing some financial challenges that resulted in a decision to reduce...
View ArticleWhat Benefits Do Church Employees Receive?
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Providing generous benefits for church employees is part of a strategy that is used to attract and retain key employees. Benefits vary greatly by the organization and...
View Article5 Tips For Planning Your Church Personnel Needs
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Churches are established to help people – and it takes people to do that work. The challenge for churches is that most of the workforce is in the form of free labor....
View Article7 Tips for A Church Business Meeting
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Many churches meet with members to share information, cast vision, or train volunteers. A church business meeting agenda can help keep the gathering organized....
View ArticleDoes Your Church Pay Attention to Quality?
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes We all enjoy receiving a service that is courteous, helpful, and delivered in a way that we expected it to. This kind of intentional service delivery is deemed...
View ArticleIs The 80/20 Rule Prevelant In Your Church?
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Churches are busy places and it takes lots of people to get it all done. New member involvement is crucial to helping a church achieve its mission. There is a saying,...
View Article6 Things a Guest Will Evaluate While Visiting Your Church
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Sustained church growth is the result of a positive church experience, members inviting friends, and a reputation that is spread by word-of-mouth. Most people will...
View Article5 Steps to Protect Your Ministry Against Sexual Predators
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Churches take pride in providing life-changing ministries to their members that often include children and youth programs. Ministry leaders need to be proactive in...
View ArticleEaster Planning Checklist
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through March. It seems like we just took down the Christmas tree! I don’t know anyone who isn’t excited about spring. And,...
View ArticleDoes Your Church Have A Service Strategy?
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Churches are called to serve. We serve our visitors, members, volunteers, and employees. This service demonstrates how much we value those we interact with. Churches...
View ArticleHow Would You Describe Your Church Culture?
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes My husband and I have some friends from different parts of the country. We are from the midwest and try to be diplomatic when we communicate. Our friends, however,...
View Article8 Things to Consider When Soliciting Employee Feedback
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Churches have a business model that is very different from other organizations. Members fund the operation, volunteers do the labor and employees facilitate the...
View Article4 Reasons to Train Volunteers
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Training and developing people is one of the most important responsibilities managers have, and training volunteers is no different. Volunteers are the lifeblood of a...
View Article6 Questions Every Leader Should Be Asking
I was recently listening to a leadership podcast by Andy Stanley, from North Point Community Church. If you’ve never listened to Andy I highly recommend him because of his great teaching style and his...
View Article5 Tips for Ensuring Confidentiality in Church Offices
Churches are a place of refuge. A place to heal from our hurts, repent for our sins and find peace in knowing we serve a compassionate and forgiving God. The Bible teaches us that we are all sinners...
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