Salvation Celebration: It’s Shoutin’ Time!
When our oldest son accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior, we couldn't wait to share the news! The next Sunday at church, we went forward with him and we had one of the best ....
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Church Ministry: Caring for the Greatest Generation
For 12 years, Shirley Robinson worked as a nurse's aid for a senior services organization in St. Louis. She used her spiritual gifts and God-given talents to minister to the elderly of the city. She ....
Church Marketing on Election Day
It's Election Day. It's an important time in America. But, for me, Election Day can be a day of reflection. (more…)
Church Ministry: The Adventure Starts Here!
Growing up, I had a great friend whose father said of their house: "This is the place where we plan our next adventure." (more…)
Saturday Rewind: The Truth in Love
Originally posted on August 28, 2012. As witnesses for Christ, we have a great responsibility to share the truth revealed to us in God's Word. The whole truth. No distortions. Nothing added. Nothing taken away. ....
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…)
Church Marketing: A Tale of Two Envelopes
The other day I went to my mailbox at work and there were two business-sized envelopes in there. The first had a preprinted return address in the upper left corner. My address was typed on ....
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 ....