Help Michael Build A Classroom in Uganda
In December 2013, our 10-year-old son Michael announced to us that he wanted to collect the money needed to help build a school in Africa. He said it was something that God had set on ....
Tag: Holy Spirit
Church Marketing: ‘Your light will break forth like the dawn’
Our church is preparing to fast and this passage from Isaiah 58 was referenced in last Sunday's sermon. It's been stuck in my mind all week, so I thought I'd share. Isaiah 58:6-14 says: "Is ....
‘It’s the church or it’s lights out.’
I ran across this passage from Bill Hybels' book Courageous Leadership. After I read it, all I could think was, "Yes!" I believe that only one power exists on this sorry planet that can [truly ....
Church Marketing: 6 steps to meet needs and minister to others
God sent the Holy Spirit to open our eyes to others and equip us to meet their needs. Maybe it's something simple like giving a few dollars for a hamburger. Maybe it's changing a tire. Or leading ....
Why people are offended by Christ
Christ came to change the world. He came to love people in a way they had never experienced. He came to bring light to darkness. And He came to shed that light on our sins ....
Church Marketing: I shoulda just changed the light bulbs
Right now, in our home office, there are two light bulbs that are burned out. I'd like to say they just died. but it's been several days. Maybe a week. Each time I walk in ....
The biggest church marketing mistake
We often make this mistake. The lapse is not always intentional. It's often simply a result of moving too fast or coasting on autopilot or riding the waves of past success. What is the mistake? ....
Church Marketing: Don’t try to sell a free gift
So often, I find myself trying to "sell" people on Christianity. The benefits are great, I tell them. [Insert maniacal car dealer voice here and add wild hand gestures] With the FREE acceptance of Christ's ....
Church Marketing: Are you Walmart or the neighborhood butcher shop?
If you're planning the perfect steak dinner for you and your spouse, where do you buy your steak? Walmart, where you can find an okay cut of meat in the bargain bin at a bargain ....
Church Marketing for Easter: What’s Your Call to Action?
You will probably have more people in your pews this Easter Sunday than you do on most Sundays. It might be your largest crowd of the year. Have you been praying for this crowd? Have ....