Ministry Idea: Give your Friends a Family this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is approaching. It's a time that's ripe to share Christ's love. Several years ago, my wife and I began a tradition. (more…)
Category: how to market a church
How does your church rank in your community’s search engine?
Search engine optimization. Or SEO. In the online world of marketing, it's THE tool used to get your business or organization to "rise to the top" on a Google search. The goal is to load ....
How do you kill a vision?
Hand it off to a committee File it away Fail to pray about it and through it Shrug it off Seek advice from unwise counsel Seek advice from non-leaders Believe you can see it through ....
Church Marketing: How to get people to notice you
I drive the same 32-mile stretch of I-35 through Central Texas every single weekday. Twice a day. For the most part, I'm on autopilot. I concentrate on the road and the vehicles weaving in and ....
Saturday Rewind: Trunk or Treats: What’s the catch?
Originally posted on Sept. 26, 2012. Our church puts on a great Trunk or Treat. And, I'll be honest, Halloween has long been my favorite holiday. You get to dress up like your favorite ....
In the Gutter: A church marketing tip for fall
It's fall. The leaves are changing colors. And what happens after those beautiful leaves change colors? (more…)
Branding: Which church are you building?
Are you building a church? Or are you building THE Church? Sometimes, there's a difference. (more…)
Saturday Rewind: The creepy guy at the door
Originally posted Aug. 29, 2012. New lead added. We know it's Halloween time, but don't let this guy man your front door this Sunday. If you have a creepy guy in your church, (more…)
Church marketing: obedient, sacrificial, personal, relational
When we get a command from God, how are we supposed to respond? In Acts 8:26-27, we read: Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from ....
Front-door church marketing
My wife visited Charles Stanley's church in Atlanta one time and they let all the visitors sit in the front few rows of the center section. Easy to see the renowned preacher. And, because the ....